Bauchi climate
Bauchi (Nigeria) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 766 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bauchi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1356 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3494 | 1762 | 2678 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 3799 | 2069 | 2984 | 50.2 |
| Apr | 38100 | 2374 | 3087 | 491.9 |
| May | 3596 | 2374 | 2985 | 783.1 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2272 | 2882 | 803.2 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2170 | 2678 | 1616.3 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 2309.1 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2068 | 2576 | 1315.2 |
| Oct | 3289 | 2068 | 2678 | 281.1 |
| Nov | 3392 | 1762 | 2577 | 30.1 |
| Dec | 3188 | 1456 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Year | 38100 | 1356 | 2679 | 76630 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21% | 26% | 5.7 | 11:35 |
| Feb | 18% | 32% | 5.9 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 19% | 45% | 6.3 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 38% | 64% | 6.2 | 12:21 |
| May | 55% | 71% | 6.0 | 12:36 |
| Jun | 63% | 66% | 5.8 | 12:43 |
| Jul | 72% | 74% | 5.4 | 12:40 |
| Aug | 81% | 81% | 5.1 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 79% | 69% | 5.6 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 64% | 53% | 5.9 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 37% | 30% | 6.0 | 11:38 |
| Dec | 27% | 21% | 5.8 | 11:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bauchi is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 13 °C56 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.2 °C14.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 766 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 68% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (230 mm9.1 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 18% in February to 81% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Bauchi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January and October: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (230 mm9.1 in) and humid (81% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bauchi
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs 2883 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C74 °F, about 136 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–April) — highs 3188 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 1356 to 23 °C74 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Bauchi compares
Compared with Jos, about 113 km to the west, Bauchi is on average 3.7 °C6.6 °F warmer and receives 26% less precipitation (766 mm30 in vs 1,034 mm41 in). The difference is largest in May (5.3 °C9.5 °F warmer).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Bauchi is the 28th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 63rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Koutiala (Mali, Aw), Sikasso (Mali, Aw) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso, BSh).
Nearby places
- Jos 113 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Pindiga 127 km · 26 °C78 °F · 962 mm38 in
- Chakwama 140 km · 27 °C81 °F · 665 mm26 in
- Gombe 145 km · 26 °C79 °F · 908 mm36 in
- Azare 156 km · 27 °C81 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Jalingo 229 km · 27 °C81 °F · 942 mm37 in
- Kano 237 km · 26 °C79 °F · 628 mm25 in
- Hadejia 239 km · 28 °C82 °F · 578 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bauchi?
April is the warmest month in Bauchi, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bauchi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bauchi?
August is the wettest month with about 230 mm (9.1 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Bauchi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 519 m, while Bauchi lies at about 623 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.