Makurdi, Benue State Climate
Nigeria
Pop. 390,000 Elev. 92 m / 302 ft
TZ: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) ·
Makurdi has a hot climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 73°F (23°C) in January to 103°F (39°C) in March. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 126°F (52°C). Rain falls on about 56 days per year (42.9 in / 1090 mm total). The city averages 69 sunny days per year and around 41 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 40°C (103°F) high | 23°C (73°F) low |
| Feels like | 52°C (126°F) high | 23°C (73°F) low |
| Rain | 56 days | 1090 mm (42.9 in) /yr |
| Sky | 69 sunny | 41 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.9 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
40
Jan 57
Feb 63
Mar 72
Apr 63
May 74
Jun 89
Jul 85
Aug 81
Sep 81
Oct 49
Nov 47
Dec Humidity (%)
35
Jan 34
Feb 48
Mar 57
Apr 64
May 71
Jun 84
Jul 84
Aug 80
Sep 79
Oct 61
Nov 49
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 11 km Makurdi Airport (MDI)
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Mountain peak
(1,690 m) 195 km
Hospital 5 km Benue State University Teaching Hospital
Hiking trail 401 km Guiness Track
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°C 98°F | 23°C 73°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 15 |
| February | 39°C 102°F | 25°C 78°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 7 |
| March | 40°C 103°F | 29°C 83°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 9 |
| April | 38°C 100°F | 28°C 82°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | — | 1 |
| May | 36°C 96°F | 26°C 80°F | 52 mm 2.1 in | — | 7 |
| June | 33°C 92°F | 25°C 78°F | 71 mm 2.8 in | — | 2 |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 76°F | 379 mm 14.9 in | — | 0 |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 24°C 75°F | 306 mm 12.0 in | — | 0 |
| September | 31°C 87°F | 24°C 76°F | 202 mm 7.9 in | — | 0 |
| October | 32°C 89°F | 24°C 76°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | — | 1 |
| November | 36°C 96°F | 25°C 76°F | 1 mm 0.1 in | — | 14 |
| December | 37°C 99°F | 25°C 77°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 13 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 7 | 4 |
| June | 2 | 4 |
| July | 0 | 14 |
| August | 0 | 11 |
| September | 0 | 5 |
| October | 1 | 2 |
| November | 14 | 0 |
| December | 13 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 23°C 74°F |
| February | 25°C 76°F |
| March | 28°C 83°F |
| April | 29°C 84°F |
| May | 28°C 83°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F |
| July | 26°C 79°F |
| August | 26°C 78°F |
| September | 27°C 80°F |
| October | 27°C 81°F |
| November | 28°C 82°F |
| December | 28°C 82°F |