Kaura Namoda in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kaura Namoda sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kaura Namoda's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kaura Namoda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kaura Namoda in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kaura Namoda reaches about 32°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kaura Namoda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 38 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.
Kaura Namoda 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kaura Namoda 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 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kaura Namoda
In winter, Kaura Namoda overlaps its 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 winter a good time to visit Kaura Namoda?
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 Kaura Namoda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kaura Namoda in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kaura Namoda sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kaura Namoda in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 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 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.