Makurdi Climate by Month
Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Hot all year, with a rainy season from May to September.
Makurdi is hot all year, with a rainy season from May to September. Afternoon highs range from 86°F (30°C) in August to 99°F (37°C) in March, and December nights average 66°F (19°C). Of the 49 in (1238 mm) of rain in a typical year, 80% falls from May to September. December to February are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 99°F(37°C)
- Average high, March
- Coldest nights
- 66°F(19°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1238 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Makurdi
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from November to January, with highs around 93°F (34°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantAugust and September are the least pleasant; September is the wettest, with 9.2 in (233 mm) of rain.
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 December.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Makurdi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 94°F(34°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 44% | 4.8 |
| FebFebruary | 98°F(36°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 48% | 4.9 |
| MarMarch | 99°F(37°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 52% | 5.0 |
| AprApril | 95°F(35°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 62% | 4.9 |
| MayMay | 92°F(33°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 5.7 in(145 mm) | 70% | 4.6 |
| JunJune | 89°F(32°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 6.6 in(167 mm) | 76% | 4.0 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 7.8 in(198 mm) | 78% | 3.5 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 9.6 in(245 mm) | 80% | 3.2 |
| SepSeptember | 87°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 9.2 in(233 mm) | 79% | 3.6 |
| OctOctober | 89°F(32°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 5.6 in(141 mm) | 76% | 4.1 |
| NovNovemberBest | 92°F(33°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 68% | 4.7 |
| DecDecemberBest | 93°F(34°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 52% | 4.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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