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Monthly climate in Katsina-Ala, Benue, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Katsina-Ala features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 920 mm (36.2 inches) and receives 130 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Katsina-Ala enjoys an average of 3504 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 42 minutes to 12 hours 31 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Katsina-Ala, Benue, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Katsina-Ala are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 31 °C (85 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Katsina-Ala 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 Katsina-Ala, Benue, 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
(102°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(93°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum 37°C
(100°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(98°F)
Average high 35°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)
Average low 22°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(71°F)
Mean minimum 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)
Minimum 18°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(65°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Katsina-Ala, Benue, Nigeria §

Katsina-Ala usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 22 rainy days and 179 mm (7.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Katsina-Ala are January, March and December. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Katsina-Ala, Benue, 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) 2 (0.1) 16 (0.6) 14 (0.5) 35 (1.4) 91 (3.6) 84 (3.3) 112 (4.4) 162 (6.4) 235 (9.3) 139 (5.5) 28 (1.1) 1 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 2 5 14 16 21 23 24 20 4 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Katsina-Ala, Benue, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Katsina-Ala are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Katsina-Ala: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 36 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Katsina-Ala, Benue, 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 262 291 310 299 309 294 281 270 259 296 306 322
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 44m 11h 53m 12h 4m 12h 16m 12h 26m 12h 31m 12h 28m 12h 19m 12h 8m 11h 56m 11h 46m 11h 42m

Solar UV radiation in Katsina-Ala, Benue, Nigeria §

Katsina-Ala experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May 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 exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Katsina-Ala UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Katsina-Ala, Benue, 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 14 13 12 12 12 13 11 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Katsina-Ala, Benue, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Katsina-Ala. 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 Katsina-Ala'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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