Soba in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Soba sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 496 mm of rain over about 66 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Soba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Soba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 496 mm
- 66 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Soba in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 28°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Soba reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Soba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 23 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.
Soba 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 | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 36° / 24° | 17 | 3.9 | 12.2 | 2.1 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 74 | 13 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 108 | 16.9 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 153 | 23.2 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 235 | 26 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 170 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 52 | 9 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Soba gets around 496 mm of rain over 66 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 12 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Soba
In summer, Soba overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Soba's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Soba sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Soba?
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 Soba.
What to pack for Soba in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Soba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 66 days see rain.
UV index in Soba 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 Soba peaks around August 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Soba 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 Soba is worst in February — around 140 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (July, 36 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) | 133 | 140 | 132 | 101 | 63 | 49 | 36 | 39 | 60 | 95 | 109 | 126 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 140 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 132 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 101 | Unhealthy |
| May | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 126 | Unhealthy |
Where is Soba?
Soba sits at 11.0°N, 8.1°E, 683 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Dutsen Wai, 21 km away.
Topography around Soba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Soba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Soba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 690 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 m.
The land around Soba is covered by cropland (88%) within 3 km, cropland (89%) within 16 km, and cropland (77%) 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 Soba (10.9813°, 8.0575°, elevation 683 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.