Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Makurdi, Nigeria Average Monthly Weather
Weather score65Good annual avg
Best months: December, November, January
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 33°C, sunshine averages 6.5h per day, and rainfall totals about 1248mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
33°C
Rain
1248mm
Annual total
Sun
6.5h
Weather score
65
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 222mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Makurdi, Nigeria with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August30°C average high
August is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsFebruary to March
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August222mm average rain
August is one of Makurdi's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August4.6 hours average sun
August is one of Makurdi's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsFebruary and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August51 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.