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Monthly climate in Dawakin Tofa, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dawakin Tofa features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 21 °C (70 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 9 °C (48 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (107 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 682 mm (26.9 inches) and receives 79 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dawakin Tofa enjoys an average of 3897 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 25 minutes to 12 hours 48 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dawakin Tofa, Nigeria

The warmest months in Dawakin Tofa are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 31 °C (84 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 21 to 23 °C (70 - 73 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dawakin Tofa 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 Dawakin Tofa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum36°C
(96°F)		38°C
(100°F)		40°C
(103°F)		42°C
(107°F)		41°C
(107°F)		40°C
(104°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(105°F)		38°C
(100°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(87°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(100°F)		34°C
(93°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)		28°C
(82°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Average low13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		17°C
(64°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Minimum9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(62°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(50°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dawakin Tofa, Nigeria

Dawakin Tofa usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 19 rainy days and 171 mm (6.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dawakin Tofa 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 Dawakin Tofa. 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)44 (1.7)86 (3.4)165 (6.5)217 (8.5)131 (5.2)39 (1.5)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0000413202315400

Monthly sunshine hours in Dawakin Tofa, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Dawakin Tofa are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dawakin Tofa: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 54 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dawakin Tofa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours268302334330346334347329324331321327
Mean daily daylight hours11h 29m11h 44m12h 3m12h 23m12h 40m12h 48m12h 44m12h 29m12h 10m11h 50m11h 33m11h 25m

Solar UV radiation in Dawakin Tofa, Nigeria

Dawakin Tofa experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 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 Dawakin Tofa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dawakin Tofa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)101213111111121312111010