Biu in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Biu sees average daytime highs around 37°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 76 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Biu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Biu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 37°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Biu in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Biu reaches about 37°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Biu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Biu weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 38° / 26° | 17 | 5.1 | 12.2 | 1.1 |
| May | 35° / 25° | 59 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 77 | 15.1 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 117 | 19.9 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 183 | 23.8 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 116 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 61 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Biu gets around 76 mm of rain over 18 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Biu
In spring, Biu overlaps its dust 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Biu?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Biu.
What to pack for Biu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Biu sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Biu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Biu in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 87 | 96 | 96 | 68 | 38 | 31 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 49 | 57 | 79 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 68 | Unhealthy |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 79 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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
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.