Yola climate
Yola (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C83 °F, and about 899 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Yola climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3696 | 1864 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 39102 | 2271 | 3086 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 40104 | 2576 | 3290 | 30.1 |
| Apr | 38101 | 2679 | 3290 | 542.1 |
| May | 3596 | 2577 | 3086 | 1064.2 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2475 | 2984 | 1295.1 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2373 | 2781 | 1606.3 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 1977.7 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2373 | 2780 | 1636.4 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2373 | 2882 | 793.1 |
| Nov | 3595 | 2169 | 2882 | 70.3 |
| Dec | 3596 | 1864 | 2780 | 10.0 |
| Year | 40104 | 1864 | 2983 | 89935 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24% | 29% | 5.9 | 11:38 |
| Feb | 22% | 40% | 6.0 | 11:49 |
| Mar | 28% | 62% | 6.3 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 49% | 72% | 6.2 | 12:19 |
| May | 65% | 74% | 5.9 | 12:32 |
| Jun | 72% | 65% | 5.6 | 12:39 |
| Jul | 79% | 73% | 5.1 | 12:37 |
| Aug | 84% | 80% | 4.7 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 82% | 71% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 74% | 56% | 5.8 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 51% | 32% | 6.0 | 11:41 |
| Dec | 33% | 22% | 5.8 | 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 Yola is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.3 °C11.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 899 mm35 in. 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 (197 mm7.7 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 22% in February to 84% 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 9 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 Yola
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 32 °C90 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 79 mm3.1 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C104 °F.
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 Yola
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3086 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 2272 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 3595 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 1864 to 26 °C79 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Yola compares
Compared with Gombe, about 188 km to the northwest, Yola is on average 2.2 °C4 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (3.5 °C6.3 °F warmer).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Yola is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 59th 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: Winejok (South Sudan, Aw), Moundou (Chad, Aw) and Malakal (South Sudan, BSh).
Nearby places
- Jimeta 8 km · 28 °C83 °F · 896 mm35 in
- Jalingo 128 km · 27 °C81 °F · 942 mm37 in
- Mubi 146 km · 26 °C79 °F · 966 mm38 in
- Gombe 188 km · 26 °C79 °F · 908 mm36 in
- Pindiga 189 km · 26 °C78 °F · 962 mm38 in
- Ngaoundéré 242 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,477 mm58 in
- Maroua 253 km · 28 °C82 °F · 751 mm30 in
- Bama 289 km · 29 °C83 °F · 590 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Yola?
March is the warmest month in Yola, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Yola?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Yola?
August is the wettest month with about 197 mm (7.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Yola?
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 344 m, while Yola lies at about 180 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.1 °C1.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.