Suleja climate
Suleja (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C78 °F, and about 1,146 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Suleja climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1661 | 2475 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3493 | 1967 | 2780 | 60.3 |
| Mar | 3493 | 2272 | 2882 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2373 | 2882 | 773.0 |
| May | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 1214.8 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 1415.5 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2170 | 2475 | 1947.7 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2169 | 2475 | 2389.4 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 2258.9 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 1184.6 |
| Nov | 3188 | 1966 | 2577 | 80.3 |
| Dec | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Year | 3493 | 1661 | 2578 | 1,14645 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44% | 27% | 5.5 | 11:38 |
| Feb | 47% | 38% | 5.6 | 11:49 |
| Mar | 57% | 60% | 5.9 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 69% | 72% | 5.8 | 12:19 |
| May | 80% | 78% | 5.5 | 12:32 |
| Jun | 84% | 77% | 5.0 | 12:39 |
| Jul | 86% | 83% | 4.5 | 12:36 |
| Aug | 87% | 88% | 4.1 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 86% | 83% | 4.8 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 82% | 66% | 5.4 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 65% | 33% | 5.8 | 11:41 |
| Dec | 50% | 25% | 5.6 | 11:35 |
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 Suleja is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 21 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.3 °C7.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,146 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (238 mm9.4 in), the driest is December (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 44% in January to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in October to 7 km/h (4 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Suleja
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (238 mm9.4 in) and humid (87% 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 Suleja
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2169 to 22 °C72 °F, about 173 mm6.8 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 3188 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1661 to 23 °C73 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Suleja compares
Compared with Abuja, about 37 km to the east, Suleja has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Suleja is the 50th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 47th 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): Parakou (Benin, Aw), Sokodé (Togo, Aw) and Bukama (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Abuja 37 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Minna 84 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,151 mm45 in
- Bida 129 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Kaduna 152 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,399 mm55 in
- Lafia 165 km · 27 °C81 °F · 994 mm39 in
- Lafiagi 197 km · 28 °C82 °F · 967 mm38 in
- Jos 205 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Okene 209 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,224 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Suleja?
March is the warmest month in Suleja, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Suleja?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Suleja?
August is the wettest month with about 238 mm (9.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Suleja?
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 260 m, while Suleja lies at about 421 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1 °C1.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.