ClimateAverages

Gusau Climate

Zamfara, Nigeria · population 226,857 · 6 weather stations within 200 km · records 1886 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
33.1°C
Warmest month · April
38.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
15.4°C
Typical overnight low

Gusau has an average annual daytime high of 33.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 38.3°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 15.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.1°C15.5°C
February34.3°C17.8°C
March37.5°C21.6°C
April38.3°C24.2°CWarmest
May36.4°C24.6°C
June33.1°C22.7°C
July29.8°C21.3°C
August28.6°C20.9°C
September30.3°C21.2°C
October33.1°C20.0°C
November33.1°C17.4°C
December31.2°C15.4°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

13°20°27°34°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2009
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1919
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Gusau getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gusau's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1886, warming totals +1.3°C.

26.1°26.6°27.1°27.6°28.1°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 Gusau?

Gusau's average annual daytime high is 33.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 38.3°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 15.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Gusau?

April is the warmest month in Gusau, with typical daytime highs of 38.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gusau?

2009 is the hottest year on record for Gusau, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gusau getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Gusau?

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.