Monthly climate in Bakura, Zamfara, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bakura features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (76 °F) and 34 °C (93 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (55 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (111 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 582 mm (22.9 inches) and receives 63 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bakura enjoys an average of 3866 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 22 minutes to 12 hours 50 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bakura, Zamfara, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Bakura are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 34 °C (89 - 93 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 26 °C (76 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bakura 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 Bakura, Zamfara, 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 38°C
(101°F)
40°C
(104°F)
43°C
(109°F)
43°C
(111°F)
43°C
(110°F)
42°C
(108°F)
37°C
(99°F)
35°C
(96°F)
36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(102°F)
38°C
(102°F)
37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum 36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(101°F)
42°C
(108°F)
43°C
(110°F)
42°C
(108°F)
40°C
(105°F)
36°C
(98°F)
34°C
(93°F)
35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(100°F)
38°C
(100°F)
36°C
(97°F)
Average high 32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(94°F)
39°C
(103°F)
41°C
(106°F)
39°C
(103°F)
36°C
(96°F)
32°C
(90°F)
30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(90°F)
35°C
(95°F)
36°C
(97°F)
33°C
(91°F)
Daily mean 24°C
(76°F)
27°C
(80°F)
31°C
(89°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(92°F)
31°C
(87°F)
28°C
(83°F)
26°C
(80°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(82°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Average low 18°C
(64°F)
20°C
(68°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(83°F)
26°C
(80°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
20°C
(68°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Mean minimum 14°C
(58°F)
16°C
(62°F)
19°C
(67°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(71°F)
19°C
(67°F)
18°C
(64°F)
16°C
(61°F)
Minimum 13°C
(55°F)
15°C
(60°F)
17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(62°F)
15°C
(59°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bakura, Zamfara, Nigeria §

Bakura usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 14 rainy days and 158 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bakura 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 Bakura, Zamfara, 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) 1 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 21 (0.8) 64 (2.5) 106 (4.2) 274 (10.8) 93 (3.7) 22 (0.9) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 0 5 10 14 20 10 4 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Bakura, Zamfara, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Bakura are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bakura: 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 Bakura, Zamfara, 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 265 301 332 328 347 337 346 319 318 328 317 323
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 27m 11h 42m 12h 3m 12h 24m 12h 42m 12h 50m 12h 46m 12h 30m 12h 10m 11h 49m 11h 31m 11h 22m

Solar UV radiation in Bakura, Zamfara, Nigeria §

Bakura 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 Bakura UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bakura, Zamfara, 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 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Bakura, Zamfara, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Bakura. 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 Bakura'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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