Monthly climate in Tunkus, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Tunkus features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 31 °C (87 °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 635 mm (25.0 inches) and receives 103 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Tunkus enjoys an average of 3810 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 Tunkus, Nigeria

The warmest months in Tunkus are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 31 °C (84 - 87 °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, Tunkus experiences 328 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 Tunkus. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)
39°C
(103°F)
41°C
(106°F)
41°C
(106°F)
37°C
(98°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(92°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
35°C
(96°F)
37°C
(98°F)
37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(100°F)
40°C
(104°F)
40°C
(105°F)
36°C
(97°F)
34°C
(93°F)
32°C
(91°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(97°F)
Average high33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(100°F)
36°C
(97°F)
33°C
(92°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(88°F)
34°C
(94°F)
33°C
(93°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(82°F)
31°C
(87°F)
31°C
(87°F)
29°C
(84°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Average low19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(76°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(68°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(62°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)
17°C
(62°F)
18°C
(65°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(66°F)
17°C
(62°F)
15°C
(59°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Tunkus, Nigeria

Tunkus usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 22 rainy days and 143 mm (5.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Tunkus are January, March and December. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Tunkus. 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)2 (0.1)13 (0.5)56 (2.2)66 (2.6)111 (4.4)171 (6.7)146 (5.7)61 (2.4)2 (0.1)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)01038122224221100

Monthly sunshine hours in Tunkus, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Tunkus are May, July and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 46 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Tunkus: 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 Tunkus. 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 38m11h 49m12h 3m12h 18m12h 31m12h 37m12h 34m12h 23m12h 9m11h 54m11h 41m11h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Tunkus, Nigeria

Tunkus 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 Tunkus UV Index data.

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