Makurdi weather by month
Warmest month
March
39°C average high
Coolest month
January
22°C average low
Wettest month
August
231 mm of rain
Driest month
January
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Makurdi by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°C | 22°C | 16°C / 40°C | 0 mm | 33% | 11 km/h |
| February | 38°C | 23°C | 18°C / 43°C | 7 mm | 36% | 10 km/h |
| March | 39°C | 25°C | 20°C / 43°C | 37 mm | 50% | 10 km/h |
| April | 37°C | 26°C | 20°C / 43°C | 58 mm | 59% | 11 km/h |
| May | 35°C | 24°C | 22°C / 41°C | 82 mm | 73% | 10 km/h |
| June | 31°C | 23°C | 21°C / 38°C | 122 mm | 82% | 10 km/h |
| July | 29°C | 22°C | 21°C / 38°C | 193 mm | 89% | 9 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 22°C | 20°C / 31°C | 231 mm | 91% | 9 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 22°C | 21°C / 32°C | 173 mm | 89% | 8 km/h |
| October | 31°C | 23°C | 21°C / 37°C | 89 mm | 82% | 8 km/h |
| November | 35°C | 23°C | 18°C / 39°C | 29 mm | 59% | 8 km/h |
| December | 35°C | 22°C | 19°C / 39°C | 0 mm | 38% | 11 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Makurdi
No month in Makurdi averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 22°C and a record low of 16°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Makurdi
The most comfortable time to visit Makurdi is generally October to December, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 1,021 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for March, when highs average 39°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 231 mm, roughly 231× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Makurdi climate: your questions
Will it snow in Makurdi this year?
No: the coldest month in Makurdi is January with an average low of 22°C and a record low of 16°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Makurdi weather today.
When is the best time to visit Makurdi?
October to December are the most comfortable months in Makurdi, with highs near 34°C. March is the warmest month, averaging 39°C by day; August is the wettest, with 231 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 22°C. What it is doing today: Makurdi weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Makurdi forecast for what is happening now.
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