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Monthly climate in Kafanchan, Kaduna, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kafanchan features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (73 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (56 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1225 mm (48.2 inches) and receives 154 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kafanchan enjoys an average of 3685 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 33 minutes to 12 hours 39 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kafanchan, Kaduna, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Kafanchan are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 29 °C (81 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 23 °C (73 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kafanchan experiences 318 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 Kafanchan, 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 36°C
(98°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 35°C
(95°F)
Average high 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)
Daily mean 25°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)
Average low 19°C
(66°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum 16°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(62°F)
Minimum 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(60°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kafanchan, Kaduna, Nigeria §

Kafanchan usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 28 rainy days and 251 mm (9.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kafanchan are January, November and December. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kafanchan, 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) 1 (0.0) 10 (0.4) 8 (0.3) 45 (1.8) 121 (4.8) 177 (7.0) 220 (8.7) 288 (11.3) 244 (9.6) 110 (4.3) 2 (0.1) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 2 8 18 23 28 29 28 17 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Kafanchan, Kaduna, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Kafanchan are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 43 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kafanchan: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kafanchan, 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 268 300 329 319 323 307 299 271 287 320 324 332
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 37m 11h 48m 12h 3m 12h 19m 12h 33m 12h 39m 12h 36m 12h 24m 12h 9m 11h 53m 11h 40m 11h 33m

Solar UV radiation in Kafanchan, Kaduna, Nigeria §

Kafanchan 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 / 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 Kafanchan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kafanchan, 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) 11 12 13 12 12 12 13 13 13 12 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Kafanchan, Kaduna, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Kafanchan. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Kafanchan's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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