Maiduguri Climate by Month
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Hot all year, with a rainy season from July to September.
Maiduguri is hot all year, with a rainy season from July to September. Afternoon highs range from 89°F (32°C) in August to 105°F (41°C) in April, and January nights average 57°F (14°C). It gets 20 in (518 mm) of rain a year, 80% of it from July to September. November to April are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 44% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 105°F(41°C)
- Average high, April
- Coldest nights
- 57°F(14°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 20 in(518 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 44%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Maiduguri
Best for weatherDecember and January are the best time for weather in Maiduguri: highs near 91°F (33°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantApril and May are the least pleasant; April is the hottest, with highs of 105°F (41°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Maiduguri weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 91°F(33°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 28% | 5.3 |
| FebFebruary | 96°F(35°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 102°F(39°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 21% | 5.9 |
| AprApril | 105°F(41°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 30% | 5.8 |
| MayMay | 103°F(40°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 40% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 98°F(36°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 54% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 93°F(34°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 66% | 5.2 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 7.6 in(192 mm) | 76% | 4.6 |
| SepSeptember | 93°F(34°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 70% | 5.2 |
| OctOctober | 97°F(36°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 52% | 5.5 |
| NovNovember | 96°F(36°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 34% | 5.5 |
| DecDecemberBest | 91°F(33°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 31% | 5.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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