Funtua climate
Funtua (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 871 mm34 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Funtua climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 1253 | 2068 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3290 | 1559 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 3595 | 1965 | 2780 | 30.1 |
| Apr | 3697 | 2171 | 2984 | 321.3 |
| May | 3493 | 2272 | 2882 | 763.0 |
| Jun | 3189 | 2170 | 2679 | 1044.1 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2069 | 2576 | 1927.6 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2068 | 2475 | 2399.4 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 1746.9 |
| Oct | 3087 | 1965 | 2576 | 491.9 |
| Nov | 3187 | 1558 | 2373 | 20.1 |
| Dec | 2983 | 1253 | 2068 | 00.0 |
| Year | 3697 | 1253 | 2476 | 87134 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28% | 24% | 5.6 | 11:31 |
| Feb | 23% | 31% | 5.9 | 11:45 |
| Mar | 23% | 53% | 6.2 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 40% | 65% | 6.3 | 12:22 |
| May | 59% | 70% | 6.1 | 12:39 |
| Jun | 69% | 63% | 5.8 | 12:48 |
| Jul | 76% | 71% | 5.4 | 12:44 |
| Aug | 82% | 77% | 5.0 | 12:30 |
| Sep | 80% | 67% | 5.7 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 64% | 50% | 5.9 | 11:51 |
| Nov | 41% | 31% | 5.8 | 11:35 |
| Dec | 34% | 21% | 5.5 | 11:27 |
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 Funtua is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 21 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.6 °C15.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 871 mm34 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 69% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (239 mm9.4 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 23% in March to 82% 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 September to 12 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Funtua
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (239 mm9.4 in) and humid (82% 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 Funtua
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs 2781 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C72 °F, about 157 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 (October–April) — highs 2883 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1253 to 21 °C71 °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 Funtua compares
Compared with Zaria, about 64 km to the southeast, Funtua has practically the same average temperature and receives 23% less precipitation (871 mm34 in vs 1,129 mm44 in). The difference is largest in May (0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Funtua is the 67th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 61st 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Mongu (Zambia, Aw), Ondjiva (Angola, BSh) and Livingstone (Zambia, BSh).
Nearby places
- Zaria 64 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,129 mm44 in
- Gusau 101 km · 27 °C80 °F · 748 mm29 in
- Kaduna 112 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,399 mm55 in
- Kano 141 km · 26 °C79 °F · 628 mm25 in
- Katsina 166 km · 27 °C80 °F · 691 mm27 in
- Maradi 221 km · 28 °C82 °F · 552 mm22 in
- Minna 228 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,151 mm45 in
- Jos 248 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Funtua?
April is the warmest month in Funtua, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Funtua?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Funtua?
August is the wettest month with about 239 mm (9.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Funtua?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
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 634 m, while Funtua lies at about 709 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.