Pindiga climate
Pindiga (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 962 mm38 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pindiga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1457 | 2374 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3697 | 1865 | 2781 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 38100 | 2171 | 3085 | 50.2 |
| Apr | 3697 | 2374 | 3085 | 481.9 |
| May | 3391 | 2373 | 2882 | 893.5 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 1315.2 |
| Jul | 2983 | 2169 | 2576 | 1857.3 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2069 | 2475 | 25910 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2169 | 2476 | 1797.1 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2068 | 2577 | 582.3 |
| Nov | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 60.2 |
| Dec | 3289 | 1456 | 2373 | 00.0 |
| Year | 38100 | 1456 | 2678 | 96238 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:36 |
| Feb | 20% | 37% | 5.9 | 11:48 |
| Mar | 25% | 61% | 6.1 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 49% | 71% | 6.2 | 12:20 |
| May | 68% | 74% | 5.9 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 76% | 66% | 5.5 | 12:42 |
| Jul | 82% | 75% | 4.9 | 12:39 |
| Aug | 86% | 81% | 4.5 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 85% | 73% | 5.1 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 77% | 56% | 5.7 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 52% | 32% | 6.0 | 11:39 |
| Dec | 35% | 24% | 5.8 | 11:33 |
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 Pindiga is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F and a low of 21 °C71 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 32 °C89 °F and lows 14 °C56 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.1 °C12.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 962 mm38 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (259 mm10 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 20% in February to 86% 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 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Pindiga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 58 mm2.3 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (259 mm10 in) and humid (86% 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 Pindiga
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs 2781 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2069 to 23 °C73 °F, about 169 mm6.6 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 (October–April) — highs 3085 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 1456 to 23 °C74 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Pindiga compares
Compared with Gombe, about 41 km to the northeast, Pindiga is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 6% more precipitation (962 mm38 in vs 908 mm36 in). The difference is largest in May (1.7 °C3 °F cooler).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Pindiga is the 46th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 56th 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: Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso, Aw), Sikasso (Mali, Aw) and Kolhapur (India, Aw).
Nearby places
- Gombe 41 km · 26 °C79 °F · 908 mm36 in
- Bauchi 127 km · 26 °C79 °F · 766 mm30 in
- Jalingo 129 km · 27 °C81 °F · 942 mm37 in
- Jimeta 183 km · 28 °C83 °F · 896 mm35 in
- Yola 189 km · 29 °C83 °F · 899 mm35 in
- Azare 206 km · 27 °C81 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Chakwama 225 km · 27 °C81 °F · 665 mm26 in
- Jos 226 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pindiga?
March is the warmest month in Pindiga, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pindiga?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pindiga?
August is the wettest month with about 259 mm (10.2 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Pindiga?
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 — 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 397 m, while Pindiga lies at about 490 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.