Lafia weather in May
In May, Lafia sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 95 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lafia's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lafia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 95 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Lafia is Nasarawa State capital and local government area of Nigeria.
- Founded
- ~17 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical May day in Lafia reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 26 |
| 2 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 |
| 5 | 34 | 26 |
| 6 | 34 | 26 |
| 7 | 34 | 26 |
| 8 | 33 | 26 |
| 9 | 33 | 26 |
| 10 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 |
| 18 | 33 | 25 |
| 19 | 33 | 25 |
| 20 | 33 | 25 |
| 21 | 32 | 25 |
| 22 | 32 | 25 |
| 23 | 32 | 25 |
| 24 | 32 | 25 |
| 25 | 32 | 25 |
| 26 | 32 | 25 |
| 27 | 32 | 25 |
| 28 | 32 | 25 |
| 29 | 32 | 25 |
| 30 | 32 | 24 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How May really feels in Lafia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lafia weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 37° / 24° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 37° / 26° | 12 | 2 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 34 | 5.7 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 95 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 140 | 19 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 185 | 25.9 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 252 | 27.3 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 190 | 23.2 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 79 | 14.5 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 34° / 22° | 4 | 1 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
| 31 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Lafia gets around 95 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 49 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 88 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 88 | 5 |
| 2 | 7 | 88 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 | 89 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 | 88 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | 88 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 | 88 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 | 88 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 88 | 7 |
| 12 | 4 | 89 | 7 |
| 13 | 4 | 89 | 7 |
| 14 | 4 | 89 | 7 |
| 15 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
| 16 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
| 17 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
| 18 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 19 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 20 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 21 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 22 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 23 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 24 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 25 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lafia
In May, Lafia sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lafia's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Lafia sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in February.
Is May a good time to visit Lafia?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lafia.
What to pack for Lafia in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Lafia sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Lafia in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lafia peaks around September 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Lafia in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lafia is worst in January — around 113 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 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) | 113 | 104 | 74 | 58 | 35 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 44 | 54 | 90 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 54 | Poor |
| Dec | 90 | Unhealthy |
Where is Lafia?
Lafia sits at 8.5°N, 8.5°E, 179 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Doma, 21 km away.
Topography around Lafia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lafia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lafia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 178 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,323 m.
The land around Lafia is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and shrubs (23%) 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 Lafia (8.4939°, 8.5153°, elevation 179 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).