Makurdi weather by month & the best time to visit
Nigeria · regional city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Makurdi is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with January and November close behind. Makurdi averages about 2,302 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Makurdi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Makurdi is December, then January and November. The dullest month is June (65/100, 152 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Makurdi?
Makurdi gets a moderate 2,302 hours of sunshine a year. December (92/100) is noticeably better than June (65). It ranks #11 of 23 destinations in Nigeria for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,273 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 48% of the annual 1,230 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 5 mm | 8 |
| February | 81 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 12 mm | 8 |
| March | 77 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 35 mm | 9 |
| April | 72 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 108 mm | 9 |
| May | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 142 mm | 9 |
| June | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 152 mm | 8 |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 170 mm | 7 |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 201 mm | 7 |
| September | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 217 mm | 8 |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 154 mm | 9 |
| November | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 32 mm | 9 |
| December | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 2 mm | 8 |
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Makurdi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Makurdi?
Makurdi is a regional city in Nigeria with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Makurdi get a year?
Makurdi gets about 2,302 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Makurdi?
The sunniest time to visit Makurdi is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with January and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Makurdi?
June is the least sunny month in Makurdi, scoring 65/100 with about 152 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Makurdi?
The typical midday UV index in Makurdi peaks around 9 (very high) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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