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Monthly climate in Bama, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bama features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (74 °F) and 33 °C (92 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (51 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (113 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 512 mm (20.2 inches) and receives 71 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bama enjoys an average of 3850 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 26 minutes to 12 hours 46 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bama, Nigeria

The warmest months in Bama are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 33 °C (87 - 92 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 25 °C (74 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bama 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 Bama. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(106°F)		43°C
(110°F)		45°C
(113°F)		43°C
(109°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(98°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		42°C
(108°F)		43°C
(110°F)		42°C
(108°F)		40°C
(104°F)		37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(96°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(98°F)
Average high32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(105°F)		39°C
(103°F)		36°C
(97°F)		32°C
(91°F)		31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Daily mean23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average low15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(73°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Mean minimum13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)		17°C
(62°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Minimum11°C
(51°F)		13°C
(55°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(55°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bama, Nigeria

Bama usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 18 rainy days and 138 mm (5.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bama 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 Bama. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)16 (0.6)53 (2.1)95 (3.7)227 (9.0)90 (3.6)30 (1.2)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0000310172314400

Monthly sunshine hours in Bama, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Bama are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bama: January, February and August receive an average of 9 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bama. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours270301336325341326340313316328321330
Mean daily daylight hours11h 31m11h 45m12h 3m12h 22m12h 38m12h 46m12h 42m12h 28m12h 9m11h 51m11h 35m11h 26m

Solar UV radiation in Bama, Nigeria

Bama 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 Bama UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bama. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10121312111112131311109