Geidam in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Geidam sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 202 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Geidam's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Geidam's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 202 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Geidam in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Geidam reaches about 35°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Geidam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 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.
Geidam 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 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 40° / 26° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 6 | 1.8 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 27° | 14 | 3.8 | 12.7 | 1.0 |
| Jul | 35° / 25° | 62 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 126 | 16.6 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 42 | 8 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 37° / 23° | 6 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Geidam gets around 202 mm of rain over 33 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early June to 12 h 18 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Geidam
In summer, Geidam overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Geidam sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Geidam?
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 Geidam.
What to pack for Geidam in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Geidam sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Geidam 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 Geidam 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 (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) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Geidam 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 Geidam is worst in February — around 113 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 26 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) | 108 | 113 | 102 | 78 | 54 | 49 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 54 | 68 | 101 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 78 | Unhealthy |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 101 | Unhealthy |
Where is Geidam?
Geidam sits at 12.9°N, 11.9°E, 329 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Maïné Soroa, 37 km away.
Topography around Geidam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Geidam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Geidam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 324 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m.
The land around Geidam is covered by grassland (38%), cropland (38%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and cropland (29%) 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 Geidam (12.8944°, 11.9265°, elevation 329 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.