Monguno in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Monguno sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 218 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Monguno's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Monguno's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 218 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Monguno in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Monguno reaches about 35°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Monguno
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.
Monguno 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 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 11 | 2.7 | 12.6 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 27° | 18 | 5.3 | 12.7 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 59 | 11 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 141 | 15.5 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 51 | 8 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 37° / 24° | 7 | 2 | 11.7 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 36° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Monguno gets around 218 mm of rain over 32 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 11 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Monguno
In summer, Monguno overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Monguno sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in March.
Is summer a good time to visit Monguno?
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 Monguno.
What to pack for Monguno in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Monguno sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Monguno 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 Monguno peaks around August 18 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Monguno 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 Monguno is worst in February — around 113 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 25 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) | 107 | 113 | 104 | 77 | 52 | 45 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 68 | 72 | 101 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 77 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 101 | Unhealthy |
Where is Monguno?
Monguno sits at 12.7°N, 13.6°E, 290 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kukawa, 29 km away.
Topography around Monguno
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Monguno.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Monguno has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 286 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m.
The land around Monguno is covered by grassland (71%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (95%) within 16 km, and grassland (74%) 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 Monguno (12.6706°, 13.6122°, elevation 290 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.