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Monthly climate in Pankshin, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pankshin features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (74 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (52 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 775 mm (30.5 inches) and receives 123 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pankshin enjoys an average of 3810 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 Pankshin, Nigeria

The warmest months in Pankshin are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 29 °C (80 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 23 °C (74 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pankshin experiences 322 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 Pankshin. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(102°F)		39°C
(102°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(94°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Average high30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		31°C
(89°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average low16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Mean minimum13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Minimum11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(55°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pankshin, Nigeria

Pankshin usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 173 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pankshin 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 Pankshin. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)9 (0.3)2 (0.1)17 (0.7)71 (2.8)96 (3.8)159 (6.2)207 (8.2)154 (6.0)61 (2.4)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)010512182727221100

Monthly sunshine hours in Pankshin, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Pankshin are May, July and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 46 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pankshin: January, February and September receive an average of 9 hours 41 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pankshin. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours267299330320338326332305304329323332
Mean daily daylight hours11h 37m11h 49m12h 3m12h 19m12h 32m12h 38m12h 35m12h 23m12h 9m11h 53m11h 41m11h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Pankshin, Nigeria

Pankshin 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. 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 Pankshin UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pankshin. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111112131212131313121010