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Monthly climate in Shinkafi, Zamfara, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

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, Zamfara, 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, 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
(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 maximum 35°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 high 31°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 mean 23°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 low 16°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 minimum 13°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)
Minimum 11°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, Zamfara, 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, 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) 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) 0 0 0 0 3 9 14 20 9 4 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Shinkafi, Zamfara, 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, 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 266 302 332 330 348 340 350 329 323 330 318 323
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 26m 11h 42m 12h 3m 12h 25m 12h 43m 12h 52m 12h 47m 12h 31m 12h 10m 11h 48m 11h 30m 11h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Shinkafi, Zamfara, 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, 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 12 13 12 11 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shinkafi, Zamfara, Nigeria

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