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Monthly climate in Damasak, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Damasak features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (72 °F) and 34 °C (93 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (52 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (113 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 308 mm (12.1 inches) and receives 39 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Damasak enjoys an average of 3907 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Damasak, Nigeria

The warmest months in Damasak are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 32 to 34 °C (90 - 93 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 24 °C (72 - 76 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Damasak 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 Damasak. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)		40°C
(104°F)		43°C
(110°F)		45°C
(113°F)		44°C
(111°F)		42°C
(108°F)		39°C
(103°F)		36°C
(98°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(98°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(98°F)		42°C
(108°F)		43°C
(110°F)		43°C
(110°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(102°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(96°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		38°C
(100°F)		41°C
(106°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(101°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average low15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Mean minimum12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(55°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Minimum11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(53°F)		16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Damasak, Nigeria

Damasak usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 11 rainy days and 88 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Damasak 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 Damasak. 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)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)3 (0.1)26 (1.0)49 (1.9)178 (7.0)38 (1.5)14 (0.5)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)00000410195100

Monthly sunshine hours in Damasak, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Damasak are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 7 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Damasak: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Damasak. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours265297334331349335349336326331320327
Mean daily daylight hours11h 26m11h 42m12h 3m12h 25m12h 43m12h 52m12h 47m12h 31m12h 10m11h 48m11h 30m11h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Damasak, Nigeria

Damasak experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, July and August, 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 Damasak UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Damasak. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111312121113131211109