Kontagora weather in June

In June, Kontagora sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 109 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of June to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kontagora's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kontagora's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:20 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Kontagora is local government area and town in Nigeria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical June day in Kontagora reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C cooler than May and about 2°C warmer than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
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183124
193124
203123
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223123
233023
243023
253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023

How June really feels in Kontagora

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kontagora weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°0011.54.3
Feb36° / 23°10.111.72.7
Mar38° / 25°41.111.91.5
Apr37° / 26°285.712.21.6
May34° / 25°8112.712.52.7
Jun31° / 24°10914.612.63.8
Jul29° / 23°21224.312.53.5
Aug28° / 22°31227.912.33.3
Sep29° / 22°1922312.13.6
Oct31° / 22°5810.911.84.2
Nov34° / 21°10.211.53.9
Dec34° / 20°0011.44.3

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23565
33466
43466
53466
63565
73565
83565
93466
103466
113466
123466
133466
143367
153268
163268
173169
183169
193070
202971
212971
222872
232674
242575
252476
262476
272278
282179
292080
301981

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Kontagora gets around 109 mm of rain over 14.6 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
450
550
649
748
848
947
1046
1145
1245
1344
1444
1544
1644
1745
1845
1946
2047
2148
2249
2350
2452
2553
2654
2756
2857
2958
3060

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15941
25941
34951
44951
54951
63961
73961
83961
93961
103961
113961
123961
133961
144951
154951
164951
174960
184960
195950
205950
215950
225950
236940
246940
256940
266940
276940
286940
296940
306940

Wind in June

Winds average 8 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of June to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:196:53
212.66:196:53
312.66:196:53
412.66:196:53
512.66:196:54
612.66:196:54
712.66:196:54
812.66:196:54
912.66:196:55
1012.66:196:55
1112.66:196:55
1212.66:206:55
1312.66:206:56
1412.66:206:56
1512.66:206:56
1612.66:206:56
1712.66:206:57
1812.66:216:57
1912.66:216:57
2012.66:216:57
2112.66:216:58
2212.66:216:58
2312.66:226:58
2412.66:226:58
2512.66:226:58
2612.66:226:59
2712.66:226:59
2812.66:236:59
2912.66:236:59
3012.66:236:59

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in March across the year — June's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Kontagora

In seasonPeak

In June, Kontagora sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kontagora's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Kontagora sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Kontagora?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kontagora.

What to pack for Kontagora in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Kontagora sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kontagora in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks 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 Kontagora peaks around March 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 15UV 12Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Kontagora in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kontagora is worst in February — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 9102 µg/m³Jul 2219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan99Unhealthy
Feb102Unhealthy
Mar78Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May32Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct42Poor
Nov55Unhealthy
Dec85Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kontagora?

Kontagora sits at 10.4°N, 5.5°E, 339 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ibeto, 37 km away.

RijauTeginaZungeruZuruMokwaMinnaSofo-Birnin-Gwari

Topography around Kontagora

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kontagora.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kontagora has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 329 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 474 m.

The land around Kontagora is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and cropland (43%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
251 m
80 km
474 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
June weather nearby: Ibeto 37 km · Rijau 81 km · Tegina 87 km · Zungeru 100 km · Zuru 118 km · Mokwa 131 km · Minna 147 km · Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 158 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Kontagora (10.4032°, 5.4708°, elevation 339 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).