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Monthly climate in Maru, Zamfara, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Maru features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (74 °F) and 33 °C (91 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (108 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 710 mm (27.9 inches) and receives 80 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Maru enjoys an average of 3872 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 24 minutes to 12 hours 49 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Maru, Zamfara, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Maru are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 33 °C (86 - 91 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 25 °C (74 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Maru experiences 327 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 Maru, 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 36°C
(98°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 41°C
(107°F)		 42°C
(108°F)		 41°C
(107°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum 35°C
(94°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 41°C
(107°F)		 41°C
(105°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 34°C
(94°F)
Average high 31°C
(87°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean 23°C
(74°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 23°C
(75°F)
Average low 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum 14°C
(57°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(60°F)
Minimum 12°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 14°C
(58°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Maru, Zamfara, Nigeria §

Maru usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 17 rainy days and 175 mm (6.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Maru 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 Maru, 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) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 39 (1.5) 96 (3.8) 129 (5.1) 279 (11.0) 119 (4.7) 46 (1.8) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 0 6 13 16 23 14 8 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Maru, Zamfara, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Maru are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Maru: January, February and September receive an average of 9 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Maru, 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 266 301 331 328 346 336 344 322 317 330 320 323
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 28m 11h 43m 12h 3m 12h 23m 12h 40m 12h 49m 12h 44m 12h 29m 12h 10m 11h 49m 11h 32m 11h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Maru, Zamfara, Nigeria §

Maru 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 Maru UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Maru, 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 12 12 12 11 11 13 14 12 11 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Maru, Zamfara, Nigeria

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