Katsina-Ala in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Katsina-Ala sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 389 mm of rain over about 60 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 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Katsina-Ala's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Katsina-Ala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 389 mm
- 60 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Katsina-Ala in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Katsina-Ala reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Katsina-Ala
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.
Katsina-Ala 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 | 35° / 22° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 37° / 24° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 37° / 26° | 17 | 3.2 | 12 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 51 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 103 | 14.4 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 98 | 16.6 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 120 | 20.2 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 170 | 23.1 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 185 | 24.5 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 148 | 20.3 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 22 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 34° / 22° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Katsina-Ala gets around 389 mm of rain over 60 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 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 06 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Katsina-Ala
In summer, Katsina-Ala overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Katsina-Ala's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Katsina-Ala sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is summer a good time to visit Katsina-Ala?
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 Katsina-Ala.
What to pack for Katsina-Ala in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Katsina-Ala sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 60 days see rain.
UV index in Katsina-Ala 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 Katsina-Ala peaks around September 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Katsina-Ala 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 Katsina-Ala is worst in January — around 111 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) | 111 | 103 | 71 | 53 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 39 | 54 | 91 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 111 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 54 | Poor |
| Dec | 91 | Unhealthy |
Where is Katsina-Ala?
Katsina-Ala sits at 7.2°N, 9.3°E, 152 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Gboko, 36 km away.
Topography around Katsina-Ala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Katsina-Ala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Katsina-Ala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 m.
The land around Katsina-Ala is covered by cropland (43%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and trees (31%) 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 Katsina-Ala (7.1694°, 9.2846°, elevation 152 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.