ClimateAverages

Lafia Climate

Nassarawa, Nigeria · population 127,236 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1885 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
32.0°C
Warmest month · March
36.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
18.6°C
Typical overnight low

Lafia has an average annual daytime high of 32.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 36.0°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 18.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January33.7°C18.8°C
February35.4°C21.1°C
March36.0°C23.7°CWarmest
April34.7°C24.1°C
May32.4°C23.1°C
June30.0°C21.8°C
July28.2°C21.3°C
August28.0°C21.3°C
September29.0°C21.5°C
October30.5°C21.3°C
November32.6°C20.1°C
December33.5°C18.6°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

17°22°27°33°38°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1903
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Lafia getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lafia's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1885, warming totals +1.5°C.

25.8°26.4°26.9°27.4°28.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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 Lafia?

Lafia's average annual daytime high is 32.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 36.0°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 18.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Lafia?

March is the warmest month in Lafia, with typical daytime highs of 36.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lafia?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Lafia, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lafia getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lafia has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Lafia?

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.