Monthly climate in Zalanga, Bauchi, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zalanga features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (73 °F) and 31 °C (89 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 10 °C (50 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 831 mm (32.7 inches) and receives 96 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zalanga enjoys an average of 3859 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 Zalanga, Bauchi, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Zalanga are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 31 °C (84 - 89 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 24 °C (73 - 76 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zalanga experiences 328 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 Zalanga, Bauchi, 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 37°C
(99°F)
39°C
(103°F)
41°C
(106°F)
41°C
(106°F)
40°C
(105°F)
38°C
(100°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(98°F)
36°C
(96°F)
36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum 35°C
(95°F)
36°C
(97°F)
40°C
(104°F)
41°C
(105°F)
40°C
(104°F)
36°C
(98°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(89°F)
33°C
(91°F)
35°C
(95°F)
35°C
(96°F)
34°C
(94°F)
Average high 30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(90°F)
37°C
(99°F)
38°C
(101°F)
37°C
(98°F)
33°C
(92°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
32°C
(91°F)
34°C
(93°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean 22°C
(73°F)
24°C
(76°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
28°C
(83°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(78°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Average low 15°C
(59°F)
17°C
(62°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
18°C
(65°F)
16°C
(61°F)
Mean minimum 12°C
(53°F)
13°C
(56°F)
17°C
(62°F)
20°C
(69°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(65°F)
16°C
(61°F)
13°C
(56°F)
Minimum 10°C
(50°F)
12°C
(53°F)
14°C
(58°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(73°F)
21°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(62°F)
14°C
(57°F)
11°C
(53°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zalanga, Bauchi, Nigeria §

Zalanga usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 22 rainy days and 218 mm (8.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zalanga 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 Zalanga, Bauchi, 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) 1 (0.1) 34 (1.4) 105 (4.1) 228 (9.0) 294 (11.6) 133 (5.2) 34 (1.3) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 0 6 15 26 25 17 7 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Zalanga, Bauchi, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Zalanga are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zalanga: January, February and September receive an average of 9 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zalanga, Bauchi, 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 267 299 333 325 343 332 340 315 314 332 323 331
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 33m 11h 46m 12h 3m 12h 21m 12h 36m 12h 43m 12h 39m 12h 26m 12h 9m 11h 52m 11h 37m 11h 30m

Solar UV radiation in Zalanga, Bauchi, Nigeria §

Zalanga experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 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 Zalanga UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zalanga, Bauchi, 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 12 13 12 12 12 13 13 13 12 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Zalanga, Bauchi, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Zalanga. 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 Zalanga'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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