Gusau climate
Gusau (Nigeria) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 748 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gusau climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1457 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3594 | 1763 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 38100 | 2170 | 2985 | 10.0 |
| Apr | 38101 | 2474 | 3188 | 220.9 |
| May | 3698 | 2475 | 3086 | 562.2 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2374 | 2883 | 963.8 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 1536.0 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2271 | 2678 | 2098.2 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2171 | 2679 | 1616.4 |
| Oct | 3391 | 2068 | 2680 | 461.8 |
| Nov | 3392 | 1762 | 2577 | 30.1 |
| Dec | 3188 | 1458 | 2373 | 00.0 |
| Year | 38101 | 1457 | 2780 | 74829 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23% | 32% | 5.4 | 11:29 |
| Feb | 18% | 37% | 5.8 | 11:44 |
| Mar | 18% | 41% | 6.2 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 36% | 57% | 6.3 | 12:23 |
| May | 55% | 67% | 6.2 | 12:41 |
| Jun | 65% | 58% | 6.1 | 12:50 |
| Jul | 74% | 67% | 5.7 | 12:46 |
| Aug | 81% | 73% | 5.3 | 12:31 |
| Sep | 79% | 59% | 5.9 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 61% | 42% | 6.0 | 11:50 |
| Nov | 36% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:33 |
| Dec | 28% | 27% | 5.5 | 11:25 |
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 Gusau is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 38 °C101 °F and a low of 24 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.4 °C15.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 748 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 70% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (209 mm8.2 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 18% in March to 81% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Gusau
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 38 °C101 °F.
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 Gusau
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3085 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2171 to 23 °C74 °F, about 155 mm6.1 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–May) — highs 3188 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 1457 to 24 °C75 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Gusau compares
Compared with Katsina, about 137 km to the northeast, Gusau has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% more precipitation (748 mm29 in vs 691 mm27 in). The difference is largest in June (1.5 °C2.7 °F cooler).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Gusau is the 16th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 64th 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), Kaya (Burkina Faso, BSh) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso, BSh).
Nearby places
- Funtua 101 km · 24 °C76 °F · 871 mm34 in
- Katsina 137 km · 27 °C80 °F · 691 mm27 in
- Maradi 155 km · 28 °C82 °F · 552 mm22 in
- Zaria 165 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,129 mm44 in
- Sokoto 183 km · 28 °C82 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Kaduna 201 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,399 mm55 in
- Kano 202 km · 26 °C79 °F · 628 mm25 in
- Birnin Kebbi 270 km · 28 °C82 °F · 790 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gusau?
April is the warmest month in Gusau, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gusau?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gusau?
August is the wettest month with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Gusau?
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 530 m, while Gusau lies at about 451 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.