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Monthly climate in Mallam Fatori, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mallam Fatori features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (73 °F) and 35 °C (96 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 9 °C (49 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (115 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 272 mm (10.7 inches) and receives 45 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mallam Fatori enjoys an average of 3902 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 19 minutes to 12 hours 54 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mallam Fatori, Nigeria

The warmest months in Mallam Fatori are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 35 °C (92 - 96 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 25 °C (73 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mallam Fatori 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 Mallam Fatori. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum41°C
(105°F)		41°C
(105°F)		44°C
(112°F)		46°C
(115°F)		46°C
(114°F)		44°C
(112°F)		42°C
(107°F)		38°C
(101°F)		42°C
(107°F)		42°C
(108°F)		40°C
(105°F)		40°C
(103°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)		43°C
(110°F)		45°C
(113°F)		45°C
(113°F)		44°C
(111°F)		41°C
(105°F)		37°C
(99°F)		41°C
(105°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		39°C
(102°F)		42°C
(108°F)		42°C
(109°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)		32°C
(91°F)
Daily mean23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		30°C
(87°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average low15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		22°C
(71°F)		26°C
(78°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		21°C
(69°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Mean minimum11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(53°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(63°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Minimum9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(51°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(69°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(54°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mallam Fatori, Nigeria

Mallam Fatori usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 11 rainy days and 77 mm (3.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mallam Fatori 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 Mallam Fatori. 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)6 (0.2)20 (0.8)45 (1.8)145 (5.7)42 (1.7)14 (0.6)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)00002612157300

Monthly sunshine hours in Mallam Fatori, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Mallam Fatori are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 6 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mallam Fatori: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 48 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mallam Fatori. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours264298336331349335347336325330320326
Mean daily daylight hours11h 24m11h 41m12h 3m12h 25m12h 44m12h 54m12h 49m12h 32m12h 10m11h 48m11h 28m11h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Mallam Fatori, Nigeria

Mallam Fatori 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 Mallam Fatori UV Index data.

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