Dutsen Wai in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Dutsen Wai sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 565 mm of rain over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Dutsen Wai's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dutsen Wai's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 565 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Dutsen Wai in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early June to 28°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Dutsen Wai reaches about 28°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Dutsen Wai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dutsen Wai weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 35° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 23° | 22 | 4.9 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| May | 33° / 23° | 90 | 15.5 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 135 | 20.6 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 172 | 24.9 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 258 | 27.3 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 200 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 71 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dutsen Wai gets around 565 mm of rain over 73 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dutsen Wai
In summer, Dutsen Wai overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dutsen Wai's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Dutsen Wai sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is summer a good time to visit Dutsen Wai?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dutsen Wai.
What to pack for Dutsen Wai in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dutsen Wai sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 73 days see rain.
UV index in Dutsen Wai in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Dutsen Wai peaks around August 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Dutsen Wai in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dutsen Wai is worst in February — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (July, 27 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) | 106 | 115 | 106 | 78 | 48 | 37 | 27 | 28 | 43 | 69 | 77 | 97 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 78 | Unhealthy |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 97 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dutsen Wai?
Dutsen Wai sits at 10.9°N, 8.2°E, 694 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Soba, 21 km away.
Topography around Dutsen Wai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dutsen Wai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dutsen Wai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 698 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 759 m.
The land around Dutsen Wai is covered by cropland (81%) within 3 km, cropland (90%) within 16 km, and cropland (74%) 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 Dutsen Wai (10.8501°, 8.199°, elevation 694 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.