Monthly climate in Kwaya Kusar, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kwaya Kusar features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 33 °C (91 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (55 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (112 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 653 mm (25.7 inches) and receives 84 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kwaya Kusar enjoys an average of 3848 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 30 minutes to 12 hours 42 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kwaya Kusar, Nigeria

The warmest months in Kwaya Kusar are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 33 °C (89 - 91 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 26 °C (77 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kwaya Kusar 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 Kwaya Kusar. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(103°F)
41°C
(107°F)
42°C
(108°F)
44°C
(112°F)
40°C
(105°F)
39°C
(102°F)
36°C
(98°F)
33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
37°C
(99°F)
38°C
(101°F)
38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(98°F)
38°C
(101°F)
41°C
(107°F)
43°C
(109°F)
40°C
(104°F)
37°C
(99°F)
34°C
(94°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
35°C
(96°F)
37°C
(99°F)
37°C
(98°F)
Average high33°C
(91°F)
35°C
(95°F)
39°C
(102°F)
39°C
(103°F)
37°C
(98°F)
33°C
(92°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
33°C
(91°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(92°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)
27°C
(81°F)
31°C
(89°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(89°F)
29°C
(84°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(78°F)
Average low18°C
(64°F)
20°C
(68°F)
24°C
(76°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
21°C
(69°F)
19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(62°F)
20°C
(69°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(65°F)
16°C
(62°F)
Minimum13°C
(55°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(71°F)
23°C
(74°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(69°F)
20°C
(67°F)
17°C
(62°F)
15°C
(59°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kwaya Kusar, Nigeria

Kwaya Kusar usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 18 rainy days and 163 mm (6.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kwaya Kusar are January, February and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kwaya Kusar. 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)4 (0.1)34 (1.3)86 (3.4)151 (6.0)204 (8.0)133 (5.3)40 (1.6)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0001612172217900

Monthly sunshine hours in Kwaya Kusar, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Kwaya Kusar are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 55 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kwaya Kusar: January, February and August receive an average of 9 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kwaya Kusar. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours268299333325343331339306311332322331
Mean daily daylight hours11h 34m11h 46m12h 3m12h 21m12h 35m12h 42m12h 39m12h 26m12h 9m11h 52m11h 37m11h 30m

Solar UV radiation in Kwaya Kusar, Nigeria

Kwaya Kusar 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 Kwaya Kusar UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kwaya Kusar. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10121312121213131312109