Nasarawa in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Nasarawa sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 7 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early December to 37°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Nasarawa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nasarawa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Nasarawa in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early December to 37°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Nasarawa reaches about 35°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Nasarawa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 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.
Nasarawa 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Nasarawa gets around 7 mm of rain over 2 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 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 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 Nasarawa
In winter, Nasarawa overlaps 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 winter a good time to visit Nasarawa?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nasarawa. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nasarawa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Nasarawa sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Nasarawa in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 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 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.