Suleja weather in July

In July, Suleja sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 276 mm of rain across 28.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of July to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Suleja's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Suleja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
276 mm
28.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:22 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
86%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Suleja reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C cooler than June and on par with August.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272721
282721
292721
302721
312721

How July really feels in Suleja

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Suleja weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°20.611.53.9
Feb35° / 23°51.111.72.9
Mar36° / 25°194.111.92.5
Apr34° / 25°579.712.23.0
May31° / 23°14718.912.43.5
Jun29° / 22°21223.812.53.7
Jul27° / 22°27628.312.53.6
Aug27° / 21°33529.612.33.4
Sep28° / 21°3362812.13.3
Oct30° / 22°18122.211.83.6
Nov33° / 21°14211.64.5
Dec34° / 21°10.211.54.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3892
4892
5694
6694
7694
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27496
28496
29496
30496
31397

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Suleja gets around 276 mm of rain over 28.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
285
386
486
587
687
788
888
989
1089
1190
1291
1391
1492
1592
1692
1793
1893
1993
2094
2194
2294
2394
2495
2595
2695
2795
2895
2995
3095
3195

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11882
21981
32080
42080
52179
62179
72278
82278
92377
102476
112476
122575
132575
142575
152674
162674
172773
182872
192872
202971
212971
223070
233169
243169
253268
263367
273367
283466
293565
303664
313664

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of July to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:196:50
212.56:196:51
312.56:196:51
412.56:196:51
512.56:206:51
612.56:206:51
712.56:206:51
812.56:206:51
912.56:216:51
1012.56:216:51
1112.56:216:51
1212.56:216:52
1312.56:226:52
1412.56:226:52
1512.56:226:52
1612.56:226:52
1712.56:226:52
1812.56:236:51
1912.56:236:51
2012.56:236:51
2112.56:236:51
2212.56:246:51
2312.56:246:51
2412.56:246:51
2512.46:246:51
2612.46:246:51
2712.46:246:51
2812.46:256:50
2912.46:256:50
3012.46:256:50
3112.46:256:50

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 3.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Suleja

In seasonPeak

In July, Suleja sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Suleja's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Suleja sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in March.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Suleja?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Suleja.

What to pack for Suleja in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Suleja sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Suleja in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 Suleja peaks around September 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highSep 16UV 12Dec 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Suleja in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Suleja is worst in February — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 25 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1198 µg/m³Jul 2025 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan93Unhealthy
Feb100Unhealthy
Mar74Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May34Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct46Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Suleja?

Suleja sits at 9.2°N, 7.2°E, 421 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kuje, 34 km away.

MinnaKeffiNasarawaBaroKachia

Topography around Suleja

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Suleja.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Suleja has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 866 m.

The land around Suleja is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
570 m
80 km
866 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
July weather nearby: Kuje 34 km · Abuja 37 km · Lapai 69 km · Minna 84 km · Keffi 85 km · Nasarawa 92 km · Baro 105 km · Kachia 115 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Suleja (9.1806°, 7.1794°, elevation 421 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).