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Monthly climate in Dakingari, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dakingari features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (111 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 656 mm (25.8 inches) and receives 77 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dakingari enjoys an average of 3872 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 26 minutes to 12 hours 47 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dakingari, Nigeria

The warmest months in Dakingari are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 35 °C (92 - 95 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dakingari experiences 329 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 Dakingari. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(105°F)		43°C
(109°F)		44°C
(111°F)		42°C
(109°F)		42°C
(108°F)		37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(98°F)		39°C
(103°F)		42°C
(108°F)		43°C
(110°F)		42°C
(108°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(98°F)
Average high33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(96°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Daily mean26°C
(80°F)		29°C
(84°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(88°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(73°F)		26°C
(80°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(66°F)
Minimum15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(67°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dakingari, Nigeria

Dakingari usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 18 rainy days and 173 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dakingari 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 Dakingari. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)2 (0.1)0 (0.0)4 (0.2)37 (1.5)62 (2.4)150 (5.9)259 (10.2)110 (4.3)32 (1.2)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0001611172413500

Monthly sunshine hours in Dakingari, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Dakingari are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dakingari: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dakingari. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours268301332327347334347322318329317325
Mean daily daylight hours11h 30m11h 44m12h 3m12h 22m12h 39m12h 47m12h 42m12h 28m12h 9m11h 50m11h 34m11h 26m

Solar UV radiation in Dakingari, Nigeria

Dakingari experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, 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 Dakingari UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dakingari. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111212111212131211109