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Monthly climate in Idah, Kogi, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Idah features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1207 mm (47.5 inches) and receives 157 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Idah enjoys an average of 3422 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 42 minutes to 12 hours 30 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Idah, Kogi, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Idah are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 31 °C (86 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Idah 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 Idah, Kogi, 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 40°C
(104°F)		 41°C
(106°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 39°C
(103°F)
Mean maximum 39°C
(102°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 38°C
(101°F)
Average high 36°C
(98°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(93°F)		 36°C
(97°F)
Daily mean 29°C
(85°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)
Average low 23°C
(74°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(69°F)
Minimum 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 19°C
(67°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Idah, Kogi, Nigeria §

Idah usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 24 rainy days and 213 mm (8.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Idah are January, February and December. On average, 7 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Idah, Kogi, 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) 4 (0.1) 14 (0.6) 38 (1.5) 65 (2.6) 113 (4.4) 170 (6.7) 198 (7.8) 211 (8.3) 231 (9.1) 139 (5.5) 21 (0.8) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 2 8 10 17 22 26 23 25 19 5 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Idah, Kogi, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Idah are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 52 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Idah: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 36 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Idah, Kogi, 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 260 285 295 291 307 291 277 274 257 280 286 315
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 44m 11h 53m 12h 4m 12h 16m 12h 26m 12h 30m 12h 28m 12h 19m 12h 8m 11h 56m 11h 47m 11h 42m

Solar UV radiation in Idah, Kogi, Nigeria §

Idah 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 Idah UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Idah, Kogi, 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) 10 11 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Idah, Kogi, Nigeria

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