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Monthly climate in Gwiwa, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gwiwa features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 21 °C (69 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (108 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 469 mm (18.5 inches) and receives 60 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gwiwa enjoys an average of 3918 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 22 minutes to 12 hours 50 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gwiwa, Nigeria

The warmest months in Gwiwa are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (86 - 90 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 21 to 23 °C (69 - 73 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gwiwa experiences 326 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 Gwiwa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(105°F)		42°C
(108°F)		42°C
(107°F)		40°C
(104°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(100°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		39°C
(103°F)		41°C
(106°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(103°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		36°C
(97°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(102°F)		36°C
(96°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		28°C
(82°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Average low13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(62°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Mean minimum9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		16°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Minimum8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(67°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(50°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gwiwa, Nigeria

Gwiwa usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 15 rainy days and 131 mm (5.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gwiwa 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 Gwiwa. 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)7 (0.3)55 (2.2)118 (4.6)187 (7.4)87 (3.4)16 (0.6)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)00002918209200

Monthly sunshine hours in Gwiwa, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Gwiwa are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 18 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gwiwa: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 53 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gwiwa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours267301335332349340350336325331322326
Mean daily daylight hours11h 27m11h 42m12h 3m12h 24m12h 41m12h 50m12h 46m12h 30m12h 10m11h 49m11h 31m11h 22m

Solar UV radiation in Gwiwa, Nigeria

Gwiwa 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 Gwiwa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gwiwa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)101113121111131312111010