Bida climate
Bida (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,054 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bida climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3493 | 1864 | 2679 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3696 | 2171 | 2983 | 60.3 |
| Mar | 3697 | 2576 | 3087 | 140.6 |
| Apr | 3595 | 2578 | 3086 | 712.8 |
| May | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 1124.4 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 1305.1 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2374 | 2679 | 1746.8 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 2148.4 |
| Sep | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 2118.3 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 1114.4 |
| Nov | 3392 | 2170 | 2781 | 80.3 |
| Dec | 3493 | 1865 | 2679 | 10.1 |
| Year | 3697 | 1864 | 2781 | 1,05441 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45% | 28% | 5.3 | 11:39 |
| Feb | 47% | 38% | 5.4 | 11:50 |
| Mar | 55% | 67% | 5.8 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 65% | 78% | 5.8 | 12:19 |
| May | 75% | 80% | 5.5 | 12:32 |
| Jun | 80% | 74% | 5.0 | 12:39 |
| Jul | 83% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:36 |
| Aug | 84% | 85% | 4.1 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 84% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 81% | 63% | 5.4 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 62% | 33% | 5.7 | 11:42 |
| Dec | 50% | 27% | 5.4 | 11:36 |
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 Bida is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.4 °C8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,054 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (214 mm8.4 in), the driest is December (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 45% in January to 84% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in October to 6 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Bida
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and November: average highs of 33 °C92 °F to 34 °C93 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (211 mm8.3 in) and humid (84% 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 Bida
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2984 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 159 mm6.2 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 (November–April) — highs 3392 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1864 to 25 °C78 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Bida compares
Compared with Minna, about 84 km to the northeast, Bida is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer and receives 8% less precipitation (1,054 mm41 in vs 1,151 mm45 in). The difference is largest in December (2 °C3.5 °F warmer).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Bida is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 51st 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: Banfora (Burkina Faso, Aw), Kara (Togo, Aw) and Kankan (Guinea, Aw).
Nearby places
- Lafiagi 70 km · 28 °C82 °F · 967 mm38 in
- Minna 84 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,151 mm45 in
- Suleja 129 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Abuja 163 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Ila Orangun 170 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Okene 172 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,224 mm48 in
- Ilorin 174 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,226 mm48 in
- Ijero-Ekiti 175 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bida?
March is the warmest month in Bida, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bida?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bida?
August is the wettest month with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Bida?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and November.
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.