Monthly climate in Dutsen Wai, Kaduna, Nigeria

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dutsen Wai features a tropical savanna climate (Aw).Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (71 °F) and 30 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 10 °C (50 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 922 mm (36.3 inches) and receives 126 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Dutsen Wai enjoys an average of 3839 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 29 minutes to 12 hours 44 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dutsen Wai, Kaduna, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Dutsen Wai are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 30 °C (82 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 23 °C (71 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dutsen Wai experiences 323 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 Dutsen Wai, Kaduna, Nigeria.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(100°F)
39°C
(102°F)
39°C
(103°F)
38°C
(100°F)
35°C
(96°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(93°F)
Mean maximum 33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(100°F)
39°C
(102°F)
37°C
(98°F)
34°C
(93°F)
31°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(88°F)
33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
Average high 30°C
(85°F)
32°C
(89°F)
35°C
(96°F)
36°C
(97°F)
33°C
(92°F)
30°C
(87°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(87°F)
32°C
(90°F)
30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean 22°C
(71°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(82°F)
30°C
(85°F)
28°C
(82°F)
26°C
(78°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(72°F)
Average low 15°C
(60°F)
17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(61°F)
Mean minimum 12°C
(55°F)
14°C
(57°F)
17°C
(64°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
16°C
(62°F)
15°C
(59°F)
14°C
(57°F)
Minimum 10°C
(50°F)
13°C
(55°F)
16°C
(61°F)
19°C
(66°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
15°C
(59°F)
14°C
(57°F)
12°C
(54°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dutsen Wai, Kaduna, Nigeria §

Dutsen Wai usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 203 mm (8.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Dutsen Wai 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 Dutsen Wai, Kaduna, Nigeria.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0 (0.0) 3 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 9 (0.4) 74 (2.9) 150 (5.9) 163 (6.4) 231 (9.1) 215 (8.4) 75 (2.9) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 2 15 20 25 27 25 12 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Dutsen Wai, Kaduna, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Dutsen Wai are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 50 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Dutsen Wai: January, February and September receive an average of 9 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dutsen Wai, Kaduna, Nigeria.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 267 300 331 326 340 328 336 314 312 329 323 329
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 33m 11h 46m 12h 3m 12h 21m 12h 36m 12h 44m 12h 40m 12h 27m 12h 9m 11h 51m 11h 36m 11h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Dutsen Wai, Kaduna, Nigeria §

Dutsen Wai 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 Dutsen Wai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dutsen Wai, Kaduna, Nigeria.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 10 12 13 12 12 12 13 13 13 11 10 10