Gaya weather in July

In July, Gaya sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 151 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Gaya's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
21.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:11 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
67%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Gaya reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13324
23324
33224
43224
53224
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133123
143123
153123
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183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293023
303023
313023

How July really feels in Gaya

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 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
31
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.

Gaya weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 13°0011.46.7
Feb33° / 16°0011.64.5
Mar37° / 20°00.111.91.9
Apr39° / 24°41.112.30.6
May38° / 26°316.112.51.2
Jun34° / 25°6712.212.72.7
Jul31° / 23°15121.212.63.2
Aug30° / 22°22423.712.43.3
Sep32° / 23°10815.412.13.6
Oct34° / 22°194.111.73.3
Nov34° / 17°0011.54.1
Dec30° / 14°0011.36.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45347
55149
65050
74852
84654
94555
104456
114258
124060
133862
143862
153664
163466
173466
183367
193268
203169
213169
223070
233070
242971
252872
262872
272773
282773
292773
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Gaya gets around 151 mm of rain over 21.2 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 68% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
257
358
459
560
661
762
862
963
1064
1165
1266
1367
1468
1569
1669
1770
1870
1971
2071
2172
2272
2373
2473
2573
2674
2774
2874
2974
3075
3175

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12872
22872
32773
42674
52674
62575
72476
82377
92278
102278
112179
122080
131981
141882
151882
161783
171783
181684
191684
201684
211783
221783
231783
241783
251783
261882
271882
281882
291783
301783
311783

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
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:076:48
212.76:076:48
312.76:076:48
412.76:076:48
512.76:086:48
612.76:086:48
712.76:086:49
812.76:086:49
912.76:096:49
1012.76:096:49
1112.76:096:49
1212.76:106:49
1312.66:106:49
1412.66:106:49
1512.66:106:49
1612.66:116:49
1712.66:116:49
1812.66:116:48
1912.66:116:48
2012.66:126:48
2112.66:126:48
2212.66:126:48
2312.66:126:48
2412.66:136:48
2512.66:136:48
2612.66:136:47
2712.66:136:47
2812.66:136:47
2912.66:146:47
3012.56:146:46
3112.56:146:46

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 5.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Gaya

In seasonPeak

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

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

Gaya sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.

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

Is July a good time to visit Gaya?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gaya.

What to pack for Gaya in July

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

In July, Gaya sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Gaya 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 Gaya peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Gaya 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 Gaya is worst in February — around 138 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 43 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 19137 µg/m³Jul 2343 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan132Unhealthy
Feb138Unhealthy
Mar136Unhealthy
Apr116Unhealthy
May80Unhealthy
Jun61Unhealthy
Jul43Poor
Aug44Poor
Sep65Unhealthy
Oct99Unhealthy
Nov106Unhealthy
Dec124Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gaya?

Gaya sits at 11.9°N, 9.0°E, 437 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Wudil, 18 km away.

ChakwamaGumel

Topography around Gaya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 427 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 m.

The land around Gaya is covered by cropland (83%) within 3 km, cropland (92%) within 16 km, and cropland (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
53 m
80 km
387 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Wudil 18 km · Dutse 38 km · Kano 55 km · Rano 57 km · Kiyawa 66 km · Birnin Kudu 69 km · Chakwama 79 km · Gumel 95 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 Gaya (11.8606°, 9.0027°, elevation 437 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).