Monthly climate in Michika, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Michika features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 21 °C (71 °F) and 30 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1243 mm (48.9 inches) and receives 130 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Michika enjoys an average of 3826 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 30 minutes to 12 hours 43 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Michika, Nigeria

The warmest months in Michika are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 30 °C (82 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 21 to 23 °C (71 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Michika experiences 320 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Michika. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum36°C
(97°F)
37°C
(98°F)
39°C
(103°F)
39°C
(103°F)
38°C
(100°F)
34°C
(94°F)
32°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
33°C
(93°F)
35°C
(96°F)
35°C
(95°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(93°F)
35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(101°F)
39°C
(102°F)
36°C
(97°F)
33°C
(91°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
31°C
(87°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(93°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(88°F)
35°C
(96°F)
36°C
(97°F)
33°C
(92°F)
30°C
(85°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
28°C
(83°F)
30°C
(86°F)
32°C
(90°F)
30°C
(87°F)
Daily mean21°C
(71°F)
23°C
(74°F)
28°C
(83°F)
30°C
(85°F)
28°C
(82°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
22°C
(72°F)
Average low14°C
(57°F)
16°C
(60°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(64°F)
15°C
(59°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(51°F)
12°C
(53°F)
17°C
(62°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
14°C
(58°F)
12°C
(54°F)
Minimum8°C
(46°F)
11°C
(51°F)
15°C
(60°F)
16°C
(62°F)
18°C
(65°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(64°F)
13°C
(55°F)
11°C
(53°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Michika, Nigeria

Michika usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 26 rainy days and 282 mm (11.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Michika are January, November and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Michika. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)8 (0.3)91 (3.6)181 (7.1)260 (10.2)328 (12.9)258 (10.2)116 (4.6)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000215202827251300

Monthly sunshine hours in Michika, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Michika are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Michika: January, February and August receive an average of 9 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Michika. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours272302336326339321334302304330323333
Mean daily daylight hours11h 33m11h 46m12h 3m12h 21m12h 36m12h 43m12h 39m12h 26m12h 9m11h 52m11h 37m11h 30m

Solar UV radiation in Michika, Nigeria

Michika experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Michika UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Michika. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111213131313131414121010