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Monthly climate in Zungeru, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zungeru features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °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 42 °C (107 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 985 mm (38.8 inches) and receives 112 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zungeru enjoys an average of 3664 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 32 minutes to 12 hours 40 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zungeru, Nigeria

The warmest months in Zungeru are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (86 - 90 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zungeru 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 Zungeru. 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
(107°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(94°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean27°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average low21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Minimum16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zungeru, Nigeria

Zungeru usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 24 rainy days and 226 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zungeru 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 Zungeru. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)5 (0.2)8 (0.3)12 (0.5)68 (2.7)115 (4.5)182 (7.2)286 (11.3)209 (8.2)98 (3.8)3 (0.1)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000310152427211200

Monthly sunshine hours in Zungeru, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Zungeru are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 37 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zungeru: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zungeru. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266298326322336304295264282320320325
Mean daily daylight hours11h 36m11h 48m12h 3m12h 19m12h 33m12h 40m12h 36m12h 24m12h 9m11h 53m11h 39m11h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Zungeru, Nigeria

Zungeru experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, 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 Zungeru UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zungeru. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10121212111213131312109