Nasarawa weather in January
In January, Nasarawa sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Nasarawa's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nasarawa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:52 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical January day in Nasarawa reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 20 |
| 2 | 35 | 20 |
| 3 | 35 | 20 |
| 4 | 34 | 20 |
| 5 | 35 | 20 |
| 6 | 35 | 20 |
| 7 | 35 | 20 |
| 8 | 35 | 20 |
| 9 | 35 | 21 |
| 10 | 35 | 21 |
| 11 | 35 | 21 |
| 12 | 35 | 21 |
| 13 | 35 | 21 |
| 14 | 35 | 21 |
| 15 | 35 | 21 |
| 16 | 35 | 21 |
| 17 | 35 | 21 |
| 18 | 35 | 21 |
| 19 | 35 | 21 |
| 20 | 35 | 21 |
| 21 | 35 | 22 |
| 22 | 35 | 22 |
| 23 | 35 | 22 |
| 24 | 35 | 22 |
| 25 | 35 | 22 |
| 26 | 36 | 22 |
| 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 28 | 36 | 22 |
| 29 | 36 | 22 |
| 30 | 36 | 22 |
| 31 | 36 | 23 |
How January really feels in Nasarawa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nasarawa weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 12th-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 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 37° / 26° | 16 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 47 | 7.8 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 112 | 15.3 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 168 | 21 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 218 | 26.2 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 257 | 27.7 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 230 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 103 | 17.3 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Nasarawa gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 78 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 78 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 77 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 75 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 76 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 75 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 75 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 74 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 74 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 72 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 72 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 71 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | 69 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | 68 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | 67 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 67 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 |
| 18 | 65 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 1 |
| 19 | 65 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 1 |
| 20 | 63 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 2 |
| 21 | 62 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| 22 | 61 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 2 |
| 23 | 60 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 2 |
| 24 | 58 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 2 |
| 25 | 56 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 3 |
| 26 | 55 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 3 |
| 27 | 55 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 3 |
| 28 | 54 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 3 |
| 29 | 54 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 3 |
| 30 | 53 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 3 |
| 31 | 52 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nasarawa
In January, Nasarawa sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nasarawa's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nasarawa sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in February.
Is January a good time to visit Nasarawa?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nasarawa. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nasarawa in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Nasarawa sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Nasarawa in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nasarawa peaks around September 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 9 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) | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| 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 Nasarawa in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nasarawa is worst in January — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× 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) | 123 | 113 | 72 | 57 | 35 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 45 | 55 | 90 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 55 | Poor |
| Dec | 90 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nasarawa?
Nasarawa sits at 8.5°N, 7.7°E, 185 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Keffi, 39 km away.
Topography around Nasarawa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nasarawa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nasarawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 196 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 885 m.
The land around Nasarawa is covered by cropland (46%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and trees (26%) 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 Nasarawa (8.5389°, 7.7082°, elevation 185 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).