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Monthly climate in Kwali, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kwali features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 17 °C (62 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (107 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 990 mm (39.0 inches) and receives 126 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kwali enjoys an average of 3661 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 36 minutes to 12 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kwali, Nigeria

The warmest months in Kwali are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (87 - 90 °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, Kwali 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 Kwali. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(105°F)		41°C
(106°F)		42°C
(107°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(98°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		40°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)		37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Average high36°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(89°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(96°F)
Daily mean29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Minimum17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kwali, Nigeria

Kwali usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 208 mm (8.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kwali are January, February and December. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kwali. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)6 (0.2)14 (0.6)17 (0.7)76 (3.0)128 (5.0)167 (6.6)228 (9.0)229 (9.0)116 (4.6)8 (0.3)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)002312192526241410

Monthly sunshine hours in Kwali, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Kwali are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kwali: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kwali. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266297325320332304295263284323321326
Mean daily daylight hours11h 39m11h 49m12h 3m12h 18m12h 31m12h 37m12h 34m12h 23m12h 8m11h 54m11h 42m11h 36m

Solar UV radiation in Kwali, Nigeria

Kwali experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, 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 / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kwali UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kwali. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)11121212111213131312109