Climate almanac

Makurdi

Benue State, Nigeria · 7.73°, 8.52°

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What is the climate like in Makurdi?

The best time to visit Makurdi is typically November – March, with trip comfort peaking in December (7.9/10). Makurdi is warmest in March, when daily highs average 100°F (38°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 72°F (22°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 37 in (945 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitNovember – March — comfort peaks in December (7.9/10)
  • Warmest monthMarch — average high 100°F (38°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 72°F (22°C)
  • Wettest monthAugust (9.1 in (230 mm))
  • Driest monthDecember (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation37 in (945 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromMakurdi, 11 km away (1974-2024)