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Monthly climate in Mokwa, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mokwa 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 14 °C (58 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (108 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 879 mm (34.6 inches) and receives 107 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mokwa enjoys an average of 3767 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 34 minutes to 12 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mokwa, Nigeria

The warmest months in Mokwa are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (87 - 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 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mokwa 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 Mokwa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(105°F)		42°C
(108°F)		42°C
(108°F)		40°C
(105°F)		39°C
(103°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(103°F)		41°C
(106°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(103°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(100°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average low20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mokwa, Nigeria

Mokwa usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 21 rainy days and 188 mm (7.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mokwa are January, November and December. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mokwa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)7 (0.3)6 (0.2)17 (0.7)66 (2.6)123 (4.8)140 (5.5)241 (9.5)182 (7.2)94 (3.7)2 (0.1)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)001310162123211200

Monthly sunshine hours in Mokwa, Nigeria

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

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mokwa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours267299324320337322325307300321315325
Mean daily daylight hours11h 38m11h 49m12h 3m12h 19m12h 32m12h 38m12h 35m12h 23m12h 9m11h 53m11h 41m11h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Mokwa, Nigeria

Mokwa 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 exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mokwa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mokwa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111113111213131311109