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Monthly climate in Sankera, Benue, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sankera 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 17 °C (63 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1035 mm (40.8 inches) and receives 146 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sankera enjoys an average of 3635 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 Sankera, Benue, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Sankera 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, Sankera 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 Sankera, 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)		 41°C
(105°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum 38°C
(100°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(98°F)
Average high 35°C
(95°F)		 36°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
(82°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
(80°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(82°F)
Average low 21°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Mean minimum 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)
Minimum 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(65°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sankera, Benue, Nigeria §

Sankera usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 23 rainy days and 195 mm (7.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sankera are January, March and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sankera, 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) 17 (0.7) 14 (0.5) 53 (2.1) 101 (4.0) 98 (3.9) 129 (5.1) 179 (7.1) 217 (8.5) 189 (7.5) 35 (1.4) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 3 9 15 18 23 24 25 22 6 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Sankera, Benue, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Sankera are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sankera: January, August and September receive an average of 9 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sankera, 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 264 294 319 311 318 303 299 289 277 312 316 327
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 Sankera, Benue, Nigeria §

Sankera 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 Sankera UV Index data.

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

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Sankera, Benue, Nigeria

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