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Monthly climate in Lokoja, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lokoja 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 17 °C (62 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 781 mm (30.7 inches) and receives 112 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lokoja enjoys an average of 3571 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 40 minutes to 12 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lokoja, Nigeria

The warmest months in Lokoja are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 31 °C (87 - 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, Lokoja 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 Lokoja. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(105°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(98°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(100°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(100°F)
Average high36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Daily mean29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Average low22°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Minimum17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lokoja, Nigeria

Lokoja usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 21 rainy days and 143 mm (5.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lokoja are January, February and December. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lokoja. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)8 (0.3)19 (0.7)26 (1.0)76 (3.0)108 (4.3)113 (4.5)179 (7.0)137 (5.4)103 (4.0)11 (0.4)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)013411162220211310

Monthly sunshine hours in Lokoja, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Lokoja are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lokoja: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lokoja. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours262289306303319304297281279302303320
Mean daily daylight hours11h 43m11h 52m12h 4m12h 16m12h 27m12h 32m12h 30m12h 20m12h 8m11h 55m11h 45m11h 40m

Solar UV radiation in Lokoja, Nigeria

Lokoja 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 Lokoja UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lokoja. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111213121212121311109