Jalingo climate
Jalingo (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 942 mm37 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jalingo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3493 | 1662 | 2578 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3799 | 2069 | 2984 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 38101 | 2475 | 3188 | 60.2 |
| Apr | 3696 | 2577 | 3086 | 662.6 |
| May | 3391 | 2476 | 2883 | 1104.4 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2374 | 2781 | 1325.2 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2272 | 2678 | 1556.1 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 1997.8 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2272 | 2678 | 1746.8 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 903.5 |
| Nov | 3493 | 2068 | 2780 | 90.3 |
| Dec | 3493 | 1662 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Year | 38101 | 1662 | 2781 | 94237 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30% | 29% | 5.9 | 11:39 |
| Feb | 30% | 42% | 5.9 | 11:50 |
| Mar | 38% | 70% | 6.0 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 59% | 79% | 5.9 | 12:19 |
| May | 74% | 80% | 5.5 | 12:32 |
| Jun | 80% | 73% | 5.1 | 12:38 |
| Jul | 84% | 81% | 4.5 | 12:36 |
| Aug | 87% | 87% | 4.3 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 85% | 79% | 4.8 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 79% | 66% | 5.5 | 11:55 |
| Nov | 55% | 34% | 6.0 | 11:42 |
| Dec | 38% | 24% | 5.8 | 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 Jalingo is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 38 °C101 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 34 °C93 °F and lows 16 °C62 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.8 °C10.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 942 mm37 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (199 mm7.8 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 30% in February to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 10 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Jalingo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–December: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 34 °C93 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, 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 Jalingo
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2883 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C76 °F, about 143 mm5.6 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 3493 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 1662 to 25 °C77 °F, about 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Jalingo compares
Compared with Jimeta, about 128 km to the east, Jalingo is on average 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler and receives 5% more precipitation (942 mm37 in vs 896 mm35 in). The difference is largest in May (1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Jalingo is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 57th 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): Moundou (Chad, Aw), Barreiras (Brazil, Aw) and Siguiri (Guinea, Aw).
Nearby places
- Jimeta 128 km · 28 °C83 °F · 896 mm35 in
- Yola 128 km · 29 °C83 °F · 899 mm35 in
- Pindiga 129 km · 26 °C78 °F · 962 mm38 in
- Gombe 157 km · 26 °C79 °F · 908 mm36 in
- Bauchi 229 km · 26 °C79 °F · 766 mm30 in
- Mubi 259 km · 26 °C79 °F · 966 mm38 in
- Jos 294 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Ngaoundéré 301 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,477 mm58 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jalingo?
March is the warmest month in Jalingo, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jalingo?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (62 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jalingo?
August is the wettest month with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Jalingo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–December.
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.