ClimateAverages

Potiskum Climate

Yobe, Nigeria · population 86,002 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1896 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
34.1°C
Warmest month · April
39.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
13.5°C
Typical overnight low

Potiskum has an average annual daytime high of 34.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 39.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 13.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.9°C13.5°CColdest
February34.1°C16.0°C
March37.9°C20.2°C
April39.5°C23.1°CWarmest
May38.2°C24.2°C
June35.2°C23.1°C
July31.5°C21.9°C
August30.1°C21.4°C
September32.0°C21.7°C
October34.5°C20.4°C
November33.7°C17.0°C
December31.3°C13.9°C

Temperature range across the year

12°19°26°34°41°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1906
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Potiskum getting hotter?

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

26.6°27.1°27.6°28.1°28.6°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 Potiskum?

Potiskum's average annual daytime high is 34.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 39.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 13.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Potiskum?

April is the warmest month in Potiskum, with typical daytime highs of 39.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Potiskum?

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

Is Potiskum getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Potiskum has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Potiskum?

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.