Monthly climate in Kaura, Kaduna, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kaura features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (71 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (52 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1666 mm (65.6 inches) and receives 162 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kaura 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 Kaura, Kaduna, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Kaura are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 28 °C (77 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 22 °C (71 - 72 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kaura experiences 300 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 Kaura, 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 34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(100°F)
38°C
(101°F)
36°C
(96°F)
33°C
(91°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum 33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(98°F)
37°C
(99°F)
32°C
(91°F)
30°C
(86°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(89°F)
33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(91°F)
Average high 31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(94°F)
33°C
(92°F)
29°C
(85°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
27°C
(80°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean 23°C
(74°F)
25°C
(77°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Average low 17°C
(62°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(73°F)
21°C
(71°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
Mean minimum 13°C
(57°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(66°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
Minimum 11°C
(52°F)
14°C
(57°F)
17°C
(64°F)
20°C
(67°F)
18°C
(66°F)
17°C
(64°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(61°F)
14°C
(58°F)
13°C
(56°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kaura, Kaduna, Nigeria §

Kaura usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 29 rainy days and 327 mm (12.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kaura 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 Kaura, 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) 8 (0.3) 6 (0.2) 50 (2.0) 184 (7.2) 278 (10.9) 300 (11.8) 331 (13.0) 350 (13.8) 159 (6.3) 1 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 1 8 20 28 30 29 28 17 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Kaura, Kaduna, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Kaura are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 43 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kaura: 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 Kaura, 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 36m 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 Kaura, Kaduna, Nigeria §

Kaura 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 Kaura UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kaura, 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 Kaura, Kaduna, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Kaura. 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 Kaura'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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