Biu weather in July

In July, Biu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 117 mm of rain across 19.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Biu's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Biu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
19.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:00 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
75%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical July day in Biu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C cooler than June and about 1°C warmer than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103022
113022
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312822

How July really feels in Biu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 13 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Biu weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 17°0011.45.4
Feb35° / 20°0011.63.4
Mar38° / 23°10.311.91.4
Apr38° / 26°175.112.21.1
May35° / 25°5912.512.52.1
Jun32° / 24°7715.112.63.4
Jul29° / 22°11719.912.63.9
Aug28° / 22°18323.812.34.0
Sep29° / 22°11620.212.13.9
Oct32° / 22°6113.311.83.6
Nov34° / 20°10.311.54.1
Dec32° / 17°0011.45.4

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34060
43961
53862
63763
73565
83466
93268
103169
113070
122872
132773
142575
152476
162377
172278
182278
192179
202080
212080
221981
231882
241882
251783
261783
271684
281585
291486
301486
311387

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Biu gets around 117 mm of rain over 19.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
259
359
459
560
660
760
860
961
1061
1162
1263
1363
1464
1565
1665
1765
1866
1966
2067
2167
2268
2369
2469
2570
2671
2771
2872
2972
3073
3173

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
65941
75941
85842
95842
105743
115644
125446
135347
145248
155149
164951
174852
184753
194654
204555
214456
224456
234357
244258
254159
264159
274159
284060
294060
304060
314060

Wind in July

Winds average 10 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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510calm
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1010calm
1110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:566:33
212.65:566:33
312.65:576:33
412.65:576:33
512.65:576:33
612.65:576:34
712.65:586:34
812.65:586:34
912.65:586:34
1012.65:586:34
1112.65:596:34
1212.65:596:34
1312.65:596:34
1412.65:596:34
1512.66:006:34
1612.66:006:34
1712.66:006:34
1812.66:006:34
1912.66:016:34
2012.56:016:34
2112.56:016:33
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2612.56:026:33
2712.56:026:33
2812.56:026:32
2912.56:036:32
3012.56:036:32
3112.56:036:32

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 5.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Biu

In seasonPeak

In July, Biu sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Biu's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Biu sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Biu?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Biu.

What to pack for Biu in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Biu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Biu in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Biu peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 12Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Biu in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Biu is worst in February — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 2296 µg/m³Jul 2123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan87Unhealthy
Feb96Unhealthy
Mar96Unhealthy
Apr68Unhealthy
May38Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct49Poor
Nov57Unhealthy
Dec79Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Biu?

Biu sits at 10.6°N, 12.2°E, 762 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Gombi, 77 km away.

GombiDamboaDebaNafadaGombeGarkoMubiKumo

Topography around Biu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Biu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Biu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 743 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 450 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 756 m.

The land around Biu is covered by cropland (35%), artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
450 m
80 km
756 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Gombi 77 km · Damboa 86 km · Deba 99 km · Nafada 108 km · Gombe 118 km · Garko 123 km · Mubi 123 km · Kumo 125 km

Nigeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 13% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
15.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Biu (10.6128°, 12.1946°, elevation 762 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).