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Monthly climate in Suya, Kwara, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Suya features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (58 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1095 mm (43.1 inches) and receives 140 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Suya enjoys an average of 3763 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 34 minutes to 12 hours 39 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Suya, Kwara, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Suya are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 30 °C (83 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Suya 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 Suya, Kwara, 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 36°C
(97°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum 35°C
(95°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(96°F)
Average high 33°C
(92°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(93°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(79°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(80°F)
Average low 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(68°F)
Mean minimum 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Minimum 15°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Suya, Kwara, Nigeria §

Suya usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 219 mm (8.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Suya 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 Suya, Kwara, 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) 0 (0.0) 4 (0.2) 16 (0.6) 33 (1.3) 100 (3.9) 178 (7.0) 201 (7.9) 234 (9.2) 223 (8.8) 105 (4.1) 1 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 4 7 16 21 26 26 25 15 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Suya, Kwara, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Suya are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 42 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Suya: January, August and September receive an average of 9 hours 25 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Suya, Kwara, 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 270 301 327 322 338 320 317 297 299 319 319 329
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 37m 11h 48m 12h 3m 12h 19m 12h 32m 12h 39m 12h 35m 12h 24m 12h 9m 11h 53m 11h 40m 11h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Suya, Kwara, Nigeria §

Suya experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, 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 / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Suya UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Suya, Kwara, 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) 11 12 12 13 12 12 13 13 13 12 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Suya, Kwara, Nigeria

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