ClimateAverages

Maiduguri Climate

Borno, Nigeria · population 1,112,449 · 8 weather stations within 200 km · records 1896 to 2025

Right now
38°C
Partly Cloudy · feels like 32°C
Humidity
27%
Wind
11 kph SSW
UV
10.6
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:30 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
36.0°C
Warmest month · April
41.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
13.2°C
Typical overnight low

Maiduguri has an average annual daytime high of 36.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 41.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 13.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.4°C13.2°CColdest
February35.6°C15.8°C
March39.3°C20.2°C
April41.2°C23.4°CWarmest
May40.4°C24.9°C
June37.5°C24.2°C
July33.7°C22.9°C
August31.9°C22.3°C
September34.0°C22.3°C
October36.6°C20.9°C
November35.8°C17.1°C
December33.0°C13.7°C

Temperature range across the year

11°19°27°35°43°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1906
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Maiduguri getting hotter?

Since 1900, Maiduguri's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1896, warming totals +1.3°C.

27.4°27.9°28.4°28.9°29.4°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Maiduguri?

Maiduguri's average annual daytime high is 36.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 41.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 13.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Maiduguri?

April is the warmest month in Maiduguri, with typical daytime highs of 41.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Maiduguri?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Maiduguri, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Maiduguri getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Maiduguri has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Maiduguri?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.