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Monthly climate in Lapai, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lapai features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (62 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (109 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1136 mm (44.7 inches) and receives 132 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lapai enjoys an average of 3701 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 35 minutes to 12 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lapai, Nigeria

The warmest months in Lapai are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 32 °C (88 - 90 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lapai 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 Lapai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(105°F)		42°C
(107°F)		43°C
(109°F)		40°C
(103°F)		37°C
(99°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)
Mean maximum38°C
(102°F)		40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(106°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Average high36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(98°F)
Daily mean29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Average low22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Minimum16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lapai, Nigeria

Lapai usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 241 mm (9.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lapai are January, November and December. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lapai. 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)14 (0.6)23 (0.9)84 (3.3)157 (6.2)182 (7.2)266 (10.5)275 (10.8)121 (4.8)6 (0.3)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)012614182527231510

Monthly sunshine hours in Lapai, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Lapai are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 38 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lapai: January, August and September receive an average of 9 hours 0 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lapai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266297325321339313306272290322320325
Mean daily daylight hours11h 38m11h 49m12h 3m12h 18m12h 31m12h 37m12h 34m12h 23m12h 9m11h 54m11h 41m11h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Lapai, Nigeria

Lapai 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. February, 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 Lapai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lapai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)11111112111212121312109