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Monthly climate in Gakem, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gakem features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (65 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1295 mm (51.0 inches) and receives 168 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gakem enjoys an average of 3400 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 43 minutes to 12 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gakem, Nigeria

The warmest months in Gakem are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (84 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gakem 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 Gakem. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(105°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Average high35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(85°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Daily mean28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Minimum18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gakem, Nigeria

Gakem usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 225 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gakem are January, February and December. On average, 9 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gakem. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)7 (0.3)18 (0.7)30 (1.2)56 (2.2)127 (5.0)143 (5.6)212 (8.3)181 (7.1)282 (11.1)180 (7.1)59 (2.3)2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1269172226252624100

Monthly sunshine hours in Gakem, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Gakem are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gakem: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gakem. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours260286302292306288269261248277290315
Mean daily daylight hours11h 45m11h 53m12h 4m12h 15m12h 25m12h 29m12h 27m12h 18m12h 8m11h 57m11h 47m11h 43m

Solar UV radiation in Gakem, Nigeria

Gakem 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 Gakem UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gakem. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111113121212121211109