Jimeta climate

Nigeria · 9.28°N, 12.46°E · elevation 172 m · population 248,148

Warmest month
March
high 40 °C105 °F
Coldest month
August
low 23 °C73 °F
Wettest month
August
214 mm8.4 in
Best time to visit
October
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
896 mm35 in
January driest
Year average
28 °C83 °F
tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw)

Jimeta (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 896 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.

Temperature by month

Average highAverage low
15°20°25°30°35°40°45°60°70°80°90°100°110°JFMAMJJASOND40°105°17°63°January: high 36 °C / 97 °F, low 17 °C / 63 °FFebruary: high 39 °C / 102 °F, low 21 °C / 70 °FMarch: high 40 °C / 105 °F, low 24 °C / 76 °FApril: high 38 °C / 101 °F, low 26 °C / 79 °FMay: high 35 °C / 95 °F, low 25 °C / 77 °FJune: high 33 °C / 92 °F, low 24 °C / 75 °FJuly: high 31 °C / 88 °F, low 23 °C / 74 °FAugust: high 30 °C / 86 °F, low 23 °C / 73 °FSeptember: high 31 °C / 87 °F, low 23 °C / 73 °FOctober: high 33 °C / 91 °F, low 23 °C / 73 °FNovember: high 35 °C / 96 °F, low 20 °C / 67 °FDecember: high 36 °C / 96 °F, low 17 °C / 63 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
05010015020025002468JJanuary: 0 mm / 0.0 inFFebruary: 0 mm / 0.0 inMMarch: 2 mm / 0.1 inAApril: 51 mm / 2.0 inMMay: 100 mm / 3.9 inJJune: 126 mm / 5.0 inJJuly: 162 mm / 6.4 inAAugust: 214 mm / 8.4 inSSeptember: 160 mm / 6.3 inOOctober: 75 mm / 2.9 inNNovember: 4 mm / 0.2 inDDecember: 1 mm / 0.1 in2148.4

Jimeta climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mmin
Jan36971763278000.0
Feb391022170308600.0
Mar401052476329020.1
Apr3810126793290512.0
May3595257730861003.9
Jun3392247529841265.0
Jul3188237427811626.4
Aug3086237326792148.4
Sep3187237327801606.3
Oct339123732882752.9
Nov35962067288240.2
Dec36961763267910.1
Year401051763288389635

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan23%29%5.911:38
Feb20%40%6.011:49
Mar25%62%6.312:03
Apr48%72%6.212:19
May65%74%5.912:33
Jun72%65%5.612:40
Jul78%73%5.112:37
Aug83%80%4.712:25
Sep81%71%5.212:10
Oct72%56%5.811:54
Nov48%32%6.011:41
Dec31%22%5.811:35

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 Jimeta is like

The warmest month is March, with an average high of 40 °C105 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.2 °C11.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.

Annual precipitation is moderate at about 896 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 60% 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 January (0 mm0.0 in).

Relative humidity ranges from 20% in February to 83% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 22%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in September to 10 km/h (6 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.

Best time to visit Jimeta

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October. Average highs then reach 33 °C91 °F to 33 °C91 °F. Precipitation is 75 mm2.9 in to 75 mm2.9 in per month.

The most challenging month is March, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C105 °F.

Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Jimeta

  • Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3086 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 139 mm5.5 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 3596 to 40 °C105 °F, lows 1763 to 26 °C79 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.

How Jimeta compares

The nearest larger place is Yola, about 8 km to the south. Compared with it, Jimeta has practically the same average temperature. It receives a similar amount of precipitation.

World Climates covers 74 places in Nigeria. By annual mean temperature, Jimeta is the 3rd warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 60th wettest. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.

Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Malakal (South Sudan, BSh), Winejok (South Sudan, Aw) and Moundou (Chad, Aw).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Jimeta?

March is the warmest month in Jimeta. Its average high is 40 °C (105 °F) and its average low is 24 °C (76 °F).

What is the coldest month in Jimeta?

August is the coldest month. Its average high is 30 °C (86 °F) and its average low is 23 °C (73 °F).

When does it rain the most in Jimeta?

August is the wettest month with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of precipitation. January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).

What is the best time to visit Jimeta?

Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October.

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. The gaps are largest 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 256 m, while Jimeta lies at about 172 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.

Sources and method