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Monthly climate in Shinkafi, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shinkafi features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (74 °F) and 33 °C (92 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (110 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 479 mm (18.9 inches) and receives 59 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shinkafi enjoys an average of 3897 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shinkafi, Nigeria

The warmest months in Shinkafi are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 33 °C (87 - 92 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 25 °C (74 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shinkafi 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 Shinkafi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(100°F)		40°C
(104°F)		42°C
(108°F)		43°C
(110°F)		43°C
(109°F)		42°C
(108°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(98°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(98°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(100°F)		42°C
(107°F)		43°C
(109°F)		42°C
(108°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(96°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(92°F)		38°C
(101°F)		41°C
(105°F)		39°C
(103°F)		36°C
(97°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)		32°C
(89°F)
Daily mean23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(87°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average low16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		23°C
(73°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Mean minimum13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Minimum11°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(56°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shinkafi, Nigeria

Shinkafi usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 14 rainy days and 131 mm (5.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shinkafi are January, April and November. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shinkafi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)13 (0.5)57 (2.3)100 (3.9)226 (8.9)68 (2.7)15 (0.6)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)00003914209400

Monthly sunshine hours in Shinkafi, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Shinkafi are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shinkafi: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shinkafi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266302332330348340350329323330318323
Mean daily daylight hours11h 26m11h 42m12h 3m12h 25m12h 43m12h 52m12h 47m12h 31m12h 10m11h 48m11h 30m11h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Shinkafi, Nigeria

Shinkafi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, 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 Shinkafi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shinkafi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)101112121111121312111010