Gaya, Kano State Climate
Nigeria
Pop. 20,959 Elev. 437 m / 1,434 ft
TZ: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) ·
Gaya is largely arid, with scorching summers peaking at 105°F (41°C) in April and mild winters around 56°F (13°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 120°F (49°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 42 days per year (28.0 in / 711 mm total). The city averages 144 sunny days per year and around 40 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 83°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 41°C (105°F) high | 13°C (56°F) low |
| Feels like | 49°C (120°F) high | 13°C (56°F) low |
| Rain | 42 days | 711 mm (28.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 144 sunny | 40 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.8 mph) avg |
Looking for a place with a climate like Gaya? Explore and filter 150,000+ cities worldwide.
Explore on the MapMonthly Climate Chart
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
33
Jan 41
Feb 44
Mar 46
Apr 41
May 52
Jun 78
Jul 78
Aug 67
Sep 43
Oct 33
Nov 44
Dec Humidity (%)
36
Jan 27
Feb 20
Mar 21
Apr 39
May 60
Jun 75
Jul 80
Aug 76
Sep 54
Oct 36
Nov 40
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
Cities with Similar Climate
Find similar cities on the map →Nearby Cities
Nearby
Commercial airport 56 km Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)
National park 489 km Sambisa National Park
Mountain peak
(1,759 m) 216 km Shere Hills (Jos Plateau Highest Point)
Hospital 0 km Gaya South Health Post
Hiking trail 296 km ZBA
Interested in Gaya?
Hotels
Flights
Real Estate
Insurance
Connectivity
Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C 88°F | 13°C 56°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 20 |
| February | 34°C 93°F | 16°C 61°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 15 |
| March | 40°C 104°F | 21°C 70°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 17 |
| April | 41°C 105°F | 23°C 74°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 13 |
| May | 39°C 103°F | 26°C 78°F | 5 mm 0.2 in | — | 16 |
| June | 36°C 97°F | 25°C 77°F | 56 mm 2.2 in | — | 11 |
| July | 32°C 89°F | 24°C 74°F | 170 mm 6.7 in | — | 2 |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 278 mm 10.9 in | — | 1 |
| September | 32°C 90°F | 23°C 74°F | 197 mm 7.7 in | — | 5 |
| October | 35°C 95°F | 21°C 70°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | — | 13 |
| November | 35°C 95°F | 17°C 62°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 18 |
| December | 34°C 92°F | 15°C 60°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 13 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 0 |
| February | 15 | 0 |
| March | 17 | 0 |
| April | 13 | 0 |
| May | 16 | 0 |
| June | 11 | 2 |
| July | 2 | 12 |
| August | 1 | 15 |
| September | 5 | 11 |
| October | 13 | 0 |
| November | 18 | 0 |
| December | 13 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 17°C 63°F |
| February | 19°C 65°F |
| March | 22°C 72°F |
| April | 26°C 79°F |
| May | 28°C 83°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F |
| July | 26°C 79°F |
| August | 26°C 78°F |
| September | 28°C 82°F |
| October | 27°C 81°F |
| November | 22°C 72°F |
| December | 21°C 69°F |