Yola weather in April
In April, Yola sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Yola's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yola's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 3.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:04 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.6
- out of 10
Yola is City in Nigeria.
- Density
- 554/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1841
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical April day in Yola reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 3°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 26 |
| 2 | 40 | 26 |
| 3 | 40 | 26 |
| 4 | 40 | 27 |
| 5 | 40 | 27 |
| 6 | 40 | 27 |
| 7 | 40 | 27 |
| 8 | 40 | 27 |
| 9 | 40 | 27 |
| 10 | 39 | 27 |
| 11 | 39 | 27 |
| 12 | 39 | 27 |
| 13 | 39 | 27 |
| 14 | 39 | 27 |
| 15 | 39 | 27 |
| 16 | 39 | 27 |
| 17 | 39 | 27 |
| 18 | 39 | 27 |
| 19 | 39 | 27 |
| 20 | 39 | 27 |
| 21 | 39 | 27 |
| 22 | 39 | 27 |
| 23 | 38 | 27 |
| 24 | 38 | 27 |
| 25 | 38 | 27 |
| 26 | 38 | 27 |
| 27 | 38 | 27 |
| 28 | 38 | 27 |
| 29 | 38 | 27 |
| 30 | 38 | 27 |
How April really feels in Yola
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Yola weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 39° / 27° | 20 | 3.9 | 12.2 | 0.6 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 67 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 69 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 105 | 16.2 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 165 | 20.6 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 109 | 18.2 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 51 | 8.9 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Yola gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 52 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 45 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 1 |
| 2 | 50 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 2 |
| 3 | 48 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 2 |
| 4 | 45 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 3 |
| 5 | 43 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 3 |
| 6 | 40 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 4 |
| 7 | 37 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 4 |
| 8 | 35 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 5 |
| 9 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 32 | 6 |
| 10 | 29 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 7 |
| 11 | 27 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 8 |
| 12 | 25 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 9 |
| 13 | 22 | 9 | 19 | 40 | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 11 |
| 15 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 43 | 13 |
| 16 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 14 |
| 17 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 15 |
| 18 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 17 |
| 19 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 19 |
| 20 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 47 | 21 |
| 21 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 47 | 23 |
| 22 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 47 | 26 |
| 23 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 46 | 28 |
| 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 45 | 30 |
| 25 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 44 | 33 |
| 26 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 43 | 36 |
| 27 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 38 |
| 28 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 41 |
| 29 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 40 | 43 |
| 30 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 45 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Yola
In April, Yola sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yola's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Yola sees seasonal dust haze (February–May), heaviest in March.
Is April a good time to visit Yola?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yola.
What to pack for Yola in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Yola sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Yola in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yola peaks around September 10 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Yola in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yola is worst in February — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 18 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) | 74 | 84 | 82 | 58 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 35 | 41 | 72 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 72 | Unhealthy |
Where is Yola?
Yola sits at 9.2°N, 12.5°E, 180 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Jimeta, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Yola
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yola.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 167 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 533 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,690 m.
The land around Yola is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and cropland (44%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and shrubs (21%) 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 Yola (9.2084°, 12.4815°, elevation 180 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).