Tambuwal in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Tambuwal sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 379 mm of rain over about 47 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 36°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Tambuwal's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tambuwal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 379 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Tambuwal in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Tambuwal reaches about 32°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Tambuwal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 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.
Tambuwal 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 | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 39° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 40° / 28° | 6 | 1.7 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 38° / 28° | 34 | 7 | 12.6 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 35° / 26° | 54 | 9.8 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 112 | 16.1 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 213 | 20.9 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 89 | 12 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 21 | 4.7 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Tambuwal gets around 379 mm of rain over 47 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 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early June to 12 h 18 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tambuwal
In summer, Tambuwal overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tambuwal's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Tambuwal sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Tambuwal?
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 Tambuwal.
What to pack for Tambuwal in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Tambuwal sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
UV index in Tambuwal in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tambuwal peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (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 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Tambuwal 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 Tambuwal is worst in February — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 20 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) | 90 | 100 | 93 | 71 | 41 | 32 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 60 | 82 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 71 | Unhealthy |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 82 | Unhealthy |
Where is Tambuwal?
Tambuwal sits at 12.4°N, 4.6°E, 261 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Jega, 35 km away.
Topography around Tambuwal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tambuwal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tambuwal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 250 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m.
The land around Tambuwal is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and grassland (23%) 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 Tambuwal (12.4059°, 4.646°, elevation 261 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.