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Monthly climate in Gwantu, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gwantu features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (74 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (56 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1597 mm (62.9 inches) and receives 168 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gwantu enjoys an average of 3699 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 35 minutes to 12 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gwantu, Nigeria

The warmest months in Gwantu are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 29 °C (80 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 23 °C (74 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gwantu experiences 316 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 Gwantu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum36°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		39°C
(103°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Average high32°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(93°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(80°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average low18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Minimum13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(56°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gwantu, Nigeria

Gwantu usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 29 rainy days and 322 mm (12.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gwantu are January, November and December. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gwantu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)8 (0.3)8 (0.3)37 (1.5)170 (6.7)251 (9.9)307 (12.1)346 (13.6)314 (12.4)149 (5.8)7 (0.3)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)011823273029282010

Monthly sunshine hours in Gwantu, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Gwantu are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gwantu: January, August and September receive an average of 9 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gwantu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours267299327320325308304275292322323332
Mean daily daylight hours11h 38m11h 49m12h 3m12h 19m12h 32m12h 38m12h 35m12h 23m12h 9m11h 53m11h 41m11h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Gwantu, Nigeria

Gwantu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, 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 Gwantu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gwantu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111212131212131313121010