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Monthly climate in Yola, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Yola features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 33 °C (92 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 14 °C (57 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (110 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 584 mm (23.0 inches) and receives 85 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Yola enjoys an average of 3842 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 34 minutes to 12 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Yola, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Yola are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 33 °C (89 - 92 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (79 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Yola experiences 329 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 Yola, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 39°C
(103°F)		 41°C
(105°F)		 43°C
(109°F)		 43°C
(110°F)		 42°C
(108°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum 37°C
(99°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 42°C
(107°F)		 42°C
(108°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 37°C
(100°F)
Average high 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 35°C
(94°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(79°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Average low 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(68°F)
Mean minimum 15°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 17°C
(63°F)
Minimum 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Yola, Nigeria §

Yola usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 18 rainy days and 132 mm (5.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Yola are January, February and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Yola, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 8 (0.3) 42 (1.7) 89 (3.5) 111 (4.4) 169 (6.6) 115 (4.5) 48 (1.9) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 1 8 11 17 20 19 9 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Yola, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Yola are May, July and October, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Yola: January, February and September receive an average of 9 hours 45 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Yola, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 269 299 331 323 340 328 337 315 310 332 323 331
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 37m 11h 49m 12h 3m 12h 19m 12h 32m 12h 38m 12h 35m 12h 23m 12h 9m 11h 53m 11h 40m 11h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Yola, Nigeria §

Yola experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Yola UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Yola, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 10 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 12 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Yola, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Yola. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Yola's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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