Gboko climate
Gboko (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C78 °F, and about 1,230 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gboko climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3087 | 1762 | 2474 | 50.2 |
| Feb | 3290 | 2068 | 2679 | 120.5 |
| Mar | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 351.4 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 1084.2 |
| May | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 1425.6 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 1526.0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2271 | 2576 | 1696.7 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2171 | 2576 | 2017.9 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2271 | 2576 | 2178.6 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 1546.1 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 321.3 |
| Dec | 3086 | 1763 | 2474 | 20.1 |
| Year | 3290 | 1762 | 2578 | 1,23048 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 33% | 5.5 | 11:44 |
| Feb | 61% | 46% | 5.5 | 11:53 |
| Mar | 72% | 74% | 5.6 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 78% | 82% | 5.5 | 12:17 |
| May | 83% | 82% | 5.3 | 12:27 |
| Jun | 85% | 76% | 4.9 | 12:33 |
| Jul | 87% | 82% | 4.4 | 12:30 |
| Aug | 87% | 86% | 4.2 | 12:21 |
| Sep | 88% | 83% | 4.6 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 87% | 73% | 5.2 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 75% | 44% | 5.6 | 11:47 |
| Dec | 61% | 29% | 5.5 | 11:42 |
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 Gboko is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.9 °C7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,230 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 48% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is September (217 mm8.6 in), the driest is December (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in January to 88% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 9 km/h (6 mph) in April.
Best time to visit Gboko
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 30 °C87 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (217 mm8.6 in) and humid (88% 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 Gboko
- Wetter months (April–October) — highs 2882 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2171 to 23 °C74 °F, about 163 mm6.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–March) — highs 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1762 to 22 °C72 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Gboko compares
Compared with Makurdi, about 70 km to the northwest, Gboko is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Gboko is the 49th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 42nd 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: Sokodé (Togo, Aw), Kissidougou (Guinea, Aw) and Parakou (Benin, Aw).
Nearby places
- Makurdi 70 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
- Lafia 141 km · 27 °C81 °F · 994 mm39 in
- Abakaliki 148 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,538 mm61 in
- Nsukka 185 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,368 mm54 in
- Enugu 193 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,526 mm60 in
- Ugep 197 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,714 mm67 in
- Bamenda 197 km · 20 °C68 °F · 2,325 mm92 in
- Amaigbo 213 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,714 mm67 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gboko?
March is the warmest month in Gboko, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gboko?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gboko?
September is the wettest month with about 217 mm (8.6 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Gboko?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–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 131 m, while Gboko lies at about 226 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.