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Monthly climate in Bena, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bena features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (76 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (56 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 975 mm (38.4 inches) and receives 115 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bena enjoys an average of 3799 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 27 minutes to 12 hours 45 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bena, Nigeria

The warmest months in Bena are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (85 - 90 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 25 °C (76 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bena 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 Bena. 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)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(100°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(105°F)		38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Average high32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(94°F)		31°C
(89°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Average low19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Minimum13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bena, Nigeria

Bena usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 24 rainy days and 233 mm (9.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bena 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 Bena. 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 (0.1)2 (0.1)9 (0.3)75 (3.0)113 (4.4)174 (6.8)336 (13.2)189 (7.4)76 (3.0)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000312162328221100

Monthly sunshine hours in Bena, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Bena are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 47 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bena: January, February and August receive an average of 9 hours 30 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bena. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266301329326344325328297307327320324
Mean daily daylight hours11h 31m11h 45m12h 3m12h 22m12h 38m12h 45m12h 41m12h 27m12h 9m11h 51m11h 35m11h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Bena, Nigeria

Bena experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, 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 Bena UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bena. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111212111213131311109