Lafiagi climate
Lafiagi (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 967 mm38 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lafiagi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3493 | 1864 | 2679 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3697 | 2271 | 2984 | 60.2 |
| Mar | 3798 | 2576 | 3187 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 3696 | 2577 | 3087 | 662.6 |
| May | 3392 | 2576 | 2984 | 1034.0 |
| Jun | 3189 | 2475 | 2882 | 1214.8 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2373 | 2780 | 1616.3 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 1857.3 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 1957.7 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2373 | 2781 | 1044.1 |
| Nov | 3493 | 2170 | 2781 | 70.3 |
| Dec | 3494 | 1865 | 2679 | 10.1 |
| Year | 3798 | 1864 | 2882 | 96738 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45% | 32% | 5.2 | 11:39 |
| Feb | 47% | 46% | 5.3 | 11:50 |
| Mar | 54% | 65% | 5.6 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 64% | 75% | 5.6 | 12:19 |
| May | 74% | 75% | 5.4 | 12:31 |
| Jun | 78% | 72% | 5.0 | 12:38 |
| Jul | 81% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:35 |
| Aug | 83% | 83% | 4.3 | 12:24 |
| Sep | 83% | 80% | 4.7 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 79% | 67% | 5.2 | 11:55 |
| Nov | 61% | 42% | 5.6 | 11:42 |
| Dec | 50% | 30% | 5.4 | 11:37 |
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 Lafiagi is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 34 °C93 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.7 °C8.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 967 mm38 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 September (195 mm7.7 in), the driest is December (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 45% in January to 83% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in October to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Lafiagi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November: average highs of 34 °C93 °F to 34 °C93 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (195 mm7.7 in) and humid (83% 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 Lafiagi
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3085 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C76 °F, about 145 mm5.7 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 37 °C98 °F, lows 1864 to 25 °C77 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Lafiagi compares
Compared with Bida, about 70 km to the east, Lafiagi has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% less precipitation (967 mm38 in vs 1,054 mm41 in).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Lafiagi is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 54th 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: Banfora (Burkina Faso, Aw), Kara (Togo, Aw) and Tamale (Ghana, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bida 70 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Ilorin 104 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,226 mm48 in
- Ila Orangun 109 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Ijero-Ekiti 122 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Minna 150 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,151 mm45 in
- Ogbomoso 152 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,497 mm59 in
- Ikare 152 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,360 mm54 in
- Osogbo 153 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,497 mm59 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lafiagi?
March is the warmest month in Lafiagi, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lafiagi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lafiagi?
September is the wettest month with about 195 mm (7.7 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Lafiagi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November.
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.