Potiskum Climate by Month
Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria
Hot all year, with a rainy season from July to September.
Potiskum is hot all year, with a rainy season from July to September. April is the warmest month, with highs around 103°F (40°C); August is the coolest at 86°F (30°C), and nights dip to 53°F (12°C). Of the 22 in (559 mm) of rain in a typical year, 83% falls from July to September. November to April are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 45% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 103°F(40°C)
- Average high, April
- Coldest nights
- 53°F(12°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 22 in(559 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 45%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Potiskum
Best for weatherDecember and January are the best time for weather in Potiskum: highs near 89°F (32°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantApril and August are the least pleasant; April is the hottest, with highs of 103°F (40°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)
Potiskum weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 89°F(32°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 27% | 5.0 |
| FebFebruary | 94°F(35°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 23% | 5.5 |
| MarMarch | 100°F(38°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 21% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 103°F(40°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 31% | 5.6 |
| MayMay | 101°F(38°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 41% | 5.8 |
| JunJune | 95°F(35°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 56% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(32°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 6.0 in(153 mm) | 70% | 5.2 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 8.4 in(214 mm) | 79% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptember | 90°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 71% | 5.3 |
| OctOctober | 95°F(35°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 54% | 5.6 |
| NovNovember | 96°F(35°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 34% | 5.5 |
| DecDecemberBest | 89°F(32°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 30% | 5.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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