Gaya in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Gaya sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Gaya's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gaya's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Gaya in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Gaya reaches about 31°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Gaya
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gaya weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 37° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 39° / 24° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.3 | 0.6 |
| May | 38° / 26° | 31 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 67 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 151 | 21.2 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 224 | 23.7 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 108 | 15.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 19 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 34° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Gaya gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gaya
In winter, Gaya overlaps its 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Gaya?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Gaya for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gaya in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Gaya sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Gaya in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Gaya in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 132 | 138 | 136 | 116 | 80 | 61 | 43 | 44 | 65 | 99 | 106 | 124 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 132 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 138 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 116 | Unhealthy |
| May | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 44 | Poor |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 124 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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 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.