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Monthly climate in Naka, Benue, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Naka features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 32 °C (89 °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 1072 mm (42.2 inches) and receives 138 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Naka enjoys an average of 3568 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 40 minutes to 12 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Naka, Benue, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Naka are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (86 - 89 °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, Naka 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 Naka, 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
(103°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum 38°C
(100°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 40°C
(103°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(98°F)
Average high 35°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(96°F)
Daily mean 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 32°C
(89°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
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)
Average low 22°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 19°C
(67°F)
Minimum 18°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Naka, Benue, Nigeria §

Naka usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 211 mm (8.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Naka are January, November and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Naka, 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) 15 (0.6) 15 (0.6) 36 (1.4) 111 (4.4) 127 (5.0) 197 (7.7) 225 (8.9) 212 (8.3) 118 (4.6) 14 (0.5) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 2 7 15 19 26 25 25 16 2 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Naka, Benue, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Naka are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Naka: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Naka, 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 263 293 312 302 313 297 295 281 271 302 309 324
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 43m 11h 52m 12h 4m 12h 16m 12h 27m 12h 32m 12h 29m 12h 20m 12h 8m 11h 56m 11h 45m 11h 40m

Solar UV radiation in Naka, Benue, Nigeria §

Naka 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 Naka UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Naka, 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 13 12 12 12 12 12 11 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Naka, Benue, Nigeria

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