Monthly climate in Ukata, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ukata features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 32 °C (89 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 14 °C (58 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1062 mm (41.8 inches) and receives 120 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ukata enjoys an average of 3734 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 29 minutes to 12 hours 44 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ukata, Nigeria

The warmest months in Ukata are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 32 °C (85 - 89 °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, Ukata experiences 327 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 Ukata. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(100°F)
39°C
(103°F)
41°C
(106°F)
41°C
(105°F)
38°C
(101°F)
37°C
(99°F)
32°C
(90°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(91°F)
35°C
(96°F)
36°C
(98°F)
37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(100°F)
40°C
(104°F)
40°C
(104°F)
37°C
(99°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(89°F)
30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(97°F)
Average high33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(96°F)
38°C
(100°F)
37°C
(99°F)
34°C
(93°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(85°F)
32°C
(89°F)
34°C
(94°F)
34°C
(93°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(83°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
29°C
(85°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
Average low20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(78°F)
27°C
(80°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(63°F)
19°C
(67°F)
22°C
(73°F)
24°C
(76°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)
18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(74°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ukata, Nigeria

Ukata usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 255 mm (10.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ukata 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 Ukata. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)2 (0.1)3 (0.1)14 (0.6)81 (3.2)109 (4.3)225 (8.9)336 (13.2)203 (8.0)88 (3.4)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000312162528231300

Monthly sunshine hours in Ukata, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Ukata are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 50 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ukata: January, August and September receive an average of 9 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ukata. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266300329325342316311276295324320324
Mean daily daylight hours11h 33m11h 46m12h 3m12h 21m12h 36m12h 44m12h 40m12h 26m12h 9m11h 51m11h 36m11h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Ukata, Nigeria

Ukata experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, July and August, 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 Ukata UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ukata. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111212111213131211109