Minna climate
Minna (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,151 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Minna climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 1660 | 2476 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3594 | 1967 | 2781 | 60.2 |
| Mar | 3596 | 2373 | 2984 | 140.5 |
| Apr | 3493 | 2476 | 2984 | 763.0 |
| May | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 1214.8 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2373 | 2679 | 1415.6 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 1927.6 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 2419.5 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 2339.2 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2271 | 2679 | 1184.6 |
| Nov | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 70.3 |
| Dec | 3290 | 1660 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Year | 3596 | 1660 | 2679 | 1,15145 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46% | 28% | 5.3 | 11:37 |
| Feb | 46% | 38% | 5.4 | 11:49 |
| Mar | 53% | 67% | 5.8 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 66% | 78% | 5.8 | 12:20 |
| May | 77% | 80% | 5.5 | 12:34 |
| Jun | 82% | 74% | 5.0 | 12:41 |
| Jul | 85% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:38 |
| Aug | 86% | 85% | 4.1 | 12:26 |
| Sep | 85% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 81% | 63% | 5.4 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 64% | 33% | 5.7 | 11:40 |
| Dec | 52% | 27% | 5.4 | 11:34 |
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 Minna is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 32 °C90 °F and lows 16 °C60 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5 °C9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,151 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 58% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (241 mm9.5 in), the driest is December (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in January to 86% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in October to 8 km/h (5 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Minna
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 32 °C90 °F to 33 °C91 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (233 mm9.2 in) and humid (85% 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 Minna
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2883 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 174 mm6.9 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–April) — highs 3290 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 1660 to 24 °C76 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Minna compares
Compared with Abuja, about 121 km to the southeast, Minna is on average 1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Minna is the 23rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 46th 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): Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso, Aw), Bukama (DR Congo, Aw) and Parakou (Benin, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bida 84 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Suleja 84 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Abuja 121 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Kaduna 141 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,399 mm55 in
- Lafiagi 150 km · 28 °C82 °F · 967 mm38 in
- Zaria 210 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,129 mm44 in
- Funtua 228 km · 24 °C76 °F · 871 mm34 in
- Okene 232 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,224 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Minna?
April is the warmest month in Minna, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Minna?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
When does it rain the most in Minna?
August is the wettest month with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Minna?
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 176 m, while Minna lies at about 243 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.