Lafia, Nasarawa State Climate
Nigeria
Pop. 127,236 Elev. 179 m / 587 ft
TZ: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) ·
Lafia has a hot climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 70°F (21°C) in January to 102°F (39°C) in March. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 124°F (51°C). Rain falls on about 65 days per year (42.4 in / 1076 mm total). The city averages 81 sunny days per year and around 44 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 39°C (102°F) high | 21°C (70°F) low |
| Feels like | 51°C (124°F) high | 21°C (70°F) low |
| Rain | 65 days | 1076 mm (42.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 81 sunny | 44 stormy |
| Wind | 1.2 m/s (2.8 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
38
Jan 55
Feb 57
Mar 68
Apr 63
May 74
Jun 89
Jul 84
Aug 79
Sep 74
Oct 44
Nov 43
Dec Humidity (%)
33
Jan 36
Feb 47
Mar 56
Apr 64
May 71
Jun 84
Jul 85
Aug 81
Sep 78
Oct 57
Nov 50
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°C 98°F | 21°C 70°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 17 |
| February | 38°C 100°F | 23°C 74°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 8 |
| March | 39°C 102°F | 28°C 82°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 11 |
| April | 38°C 100°F | 28°C 82°F | 11 mm 0.4 in | — | 4 |
| May | 35°C 96°F | 26°C 80°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 5 |
| June | 33°C 92°F | 25°C 77°F | 84 mm 3.3 in | — | 1 |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 75°F | 307 mm 12.1 in | — | 0 |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 74°F | 388 mm 15.3 in | — | 1 |
| September | 31°C 87°F | 24°C 75°F | 162 mm 6.4 in | — | 0 |
| October | 32°C 89°F | 24°C 75°F | 76 mm 3.0 in | — | 5 |
| November | 36°C 96°F | 23°C 73°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 14 |
| December | 36°C 97°F | 23°C 73°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 15 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 4 | 0 |
| May | 5 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 5 |
| July | 0 | 14 |
| August | 1 | 12 |
| September | 0 | 10 |
| October | 5 | 2 |
| November | 14 | 0 |
| December | 15 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 25°C 76°F |
| February | 26°C 79°F |
| March | 29°C 85°F |
| April | 30°C 86°F |
| May | 30°C 85°F |
| June | 29°C 83°F |
| July | 27°C 80°F |
| August | 26°C 79°F |
| September | 27°C 81°F |
| October | 28°C 82°F |
| November | 28°C 83°F |
| December | 28°C 82°F |