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Monthly climate in Balle, Sokoto, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Balle features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (76 °F) and 34 °C (94 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (113 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 332 mm (13.1 inches) and receives 46 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Balle enjoys an average of 3910 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 19 minutes to 12 hours 53 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Balle, Sokoto, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Balle are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 32 to 34 °C (90 - 94 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 27 °C (76 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Balle 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 Balle, Sokoto, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 39°C
(103°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 43°C
(110°F)		 45°C
(113°F)		 44°C
(111°F)		 42°C
(108°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum 36°C
(98°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 43°C
(109°F)		 44°C
(111°F)		 43°C
(110°F)		 41°C
(107°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 37°C
(98°F)
Average high 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 40°C
(103°F)		 42°C
(107°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 33°C
(92°F)
Daily mean 25°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 26°C
(78°F)
Average low 18°C
(64°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Minimum 12°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(58°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Balle, Sokoto, Nigeria §

Balle usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 11 rainy days and 93 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Balle are January, March and November. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Balle, Sokoto, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 7 (0.3) 34 (1.4) 79 (3.1) 147 (5.8) 52 (2.0) 12 (0.5) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 0 1 8 11 16 7 3 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Balle, Sokoto, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Balle are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 19 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Balle: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Balle, Sokoto, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 266 302 334 331 348 340 353 338 326 328 316 323
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 25m 11h 41m 12h 3m 12h 25m 12h 44m 12h 53m 12h 48m 12h 32m 12h 10m 11h 48m 11h 29m 11h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Balle, Sokoto, Nigeria §

Balle experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 14, 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 Balle UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Balle, Sokoto, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 10 11 12 12 11 11 13 14 12 11 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Balle, Sokoto, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Balle. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Balle's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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