Suleja in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Suleja sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 823 mm of rain over about 82 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 29°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Suleja's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Suleja's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 823 mm
- 82 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Suleja in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Suleja reaches about 27°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Suleja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 9 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.
Suleja 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 | 34° / 21° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 36° / 25° | 19 | 4.1 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 57 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 147 | 18.9 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 212 | 23.8 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 276 | 28.3 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 335 | 29.6 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 336 | 28 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 181 | 22.2 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 33° / 21° | 14 | 2 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Suleja gets around 823 mm of rain over 82 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 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Suleja
In summer, Suleja overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Suleja?
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 Suleja.
What to pack for Suleja in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Suleja sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 82 days see rain.
UV index in Suleja 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Suleja 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 93 | 100 | 74 | 57 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 46 | 53 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 53 | Poor |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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 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.