Shinkafi, Zamfara State Climate
Nigeria
Pop. 9,324 Elev. 329 m / 1,079 ft
TZ: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) ·
Shinkafi has a hot climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 62°F (17°C) in January to 105°F (41°C) in April. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 116°F (47°C). Rain falls on about 25 days per year (17.7 in / 451 mm total). The city averages 161 sunny days per year and around 20 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 81°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 41°C (105°F) high | 16°C (62°F) low |
| Feels like | 46°C (116°F) high | 16°C (62°F) low |
| Rain | 25 days | 451 mm (17.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 161 sunny | 20 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 m/s (4.7 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
34
Jan 32
Feb 42
Mar 43
Apr 35
May 45
Jun 73
Jul 74
Aug 57
Sep 36
Oct 30
Nov 45
Dec Humidity (%)
31
Jan 24
Feb 20
Mar 23
Apr 39
May 57
Jun 77
Jul 84
Aug 80
Sep 57
Oct 33
Nov 34
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 | 32°C 89°F | 16°C 62°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 20 |
| February | 34°C 93°F | 19°C 66°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 19 |
| March | 40°C 104°F | 23°C 74°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 18 |
| April | 41°C 105°F | 24°C 76°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 15 |
| May | 39°C 102°F | 27°C 80°F | 5 mm 0.2 in | — | 19 |
| June | 36°C 97°F | 26°C 80°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | — | 13 |
| July | 31°C 88°F | 24°C 75°F | 104 mm 4.1 in | — | 1 |
| August | 30°C 85°F | 23°C 73°F | 191 mm 7.5 in | — | 0 |
| September | 32°C 89°F | 23°C 74°F | 125 mm 4.9 in | — | 8 |
| October | 35°C 95°F | 22°C 71°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | — | 17 |
| November | 35°C 96°F | 19°C 66°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 19 |
| December | 34°C 93°F | 18°C 65°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 0 |
| February | 19 | 0 |
| March | 18 | 0 |
| April | 15 | 0 |
| May | 19 | 0 |
| June | 13 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 5 |
| August | 0 | 10 |
| September | 8 | 4 |
| October | 17 | 1 |
| November | 19 | 0 |
| December | 12 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 17°C 63°F |
| February | 18°C 64°F |
| March | 21°C 70°F |
| April | 25°C 77°F |
| May | 27°C 81°F |
| June | 27°C 81°F |
| July | 26°C 80°F |
| August | 26°C 79°F |
| September | 27°C 81°F |
| October | 27°C 81°F |
| November | 22°C 71°F |
| December | 20°C 68°F |