Kaura Namoda in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kaura Namoda sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 381 mm of rain over about 51 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 35°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Kaura Namoda's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kaura Namoda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 381 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kaura Namoda in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Kaura Namoda reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Kaura Namoda
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.
Kaura Namoda 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 | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 0.6 |
| May | 37° / 26° | 36 | 7.2 | 12.6 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 60 | 11.6 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 112 | 17.1 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 209 | 22.3 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 108 | 15 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 24 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kaura Namoda gets around 381 mm of rain over 51 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 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kaura Namoda
In summer, Kaura Namoda overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kaura Namoda's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kaura Namoda sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Kaura Namoda?
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 Kaura Namoda.
What to pack for Kaura Namoda in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kaura Namoda sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
UV index in Kaura Namoda in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kaura Namoda peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).
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 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kaura Namoda 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 Kaura Namoda is worst in February — around 111 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 23 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) | 103 | 111 | 104 | 80 | 52 | 39 | 25 | 23 | 33 | 59 | 80 | 99 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 111 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 99 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kaura Namoda?
Kaura Namoda sits at 12.6°N, 6.6°E, 396 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Moriki, 33 km away.
Topography around Kaura Namoda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaura Namoda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaura Namoda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 387 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m.
The land around Kaura Namoda is covered by cropland (69%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (81%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and grassland (28%) 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 Kaura Namoda (12.5937°, 6.5865°, elevation 396 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.