Monthly climate in Gaya, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gaya features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 21 °C (71 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 9 °C (48 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (110 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 600 mm (23.6 inches) and receives 76 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gaya enjoys an average of 3877 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 25 minutes to 12 hours 47 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gaya, Nigeria

The warmest months in Gaya are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 32 °C (85 - 90 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 21 to 23 °C (71 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gaya experiences 328 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 Gaya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)
39°C
(103°F)
41°C
(106°F)
43°C
(110°F)
42°C
(108°F)
40°C
(105°F)
35°C
(96°F)
34°C
(93°F)
36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(100°F)
37°C
(99°F)
36°C
(98°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(95°F)
36°C
(97°F)
41°C
(105°F)
42°C
(108°F)
42°C
(107°F)
39°C
(102°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(95°F)
37°C
(98°F)
37°C
(98°F)
35°C
(95°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)
32°C
(89°F)
37°C
(99°F)
40°C
(103°F)
39°C
(102°F)
35°C
(95°F)
31°C
(89°F)
30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(94°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean21°C
(71°F)
23°C
(74°F)
29°C
(84°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
29°C
(85°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
26°C
(78°F)
22°C
(72°F)
Average low13°C
(56°F)
15°C
(59°F)
20°C
(69°F)
25°C
(77°F)
27°C
(80°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)
17°C
(64°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(50°F)
11°C
(52°F)
16°C
(60°F)
20°C
(68°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(66°F)
14°C
(58°F)
12°C
(53°F)
Minimum9°C
(48°F)
10°C
(51°F)
12°C
(55°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(69°F)
17°C
(62°F)
12°C
(54°F)
10°C
(50°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gaya, Nigeria

Gaya usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 19 rainy days and 160 mm (6.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gaya 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 Gaya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)23 (0.9)71 (2.8)158 (6.2)216 (8.5)106 (4.2)26 (1.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0000311212215400

Monthly sunshine hours in Gaya, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Gaya are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 59 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gaya: January, February and September receive an average of 9 hours 53 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gaya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours267300334328344330343325322330322327
Mean daily daylight hours11h 30m11h 44m12h 3m12h 23m12h 39m12h 47m12h 43m12h 29m12h 10m11h 50m11h 33m11h 25m

Solar UV radiation in Gaya, Nigeria

Gaya 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 Gaya UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gaya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)101213121111131313111010