Maiduguri is warmest in April, averaging 42° by day and 26° at night. The wettest month is August with 171 mm, and the year brings about 480 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 14° | 0 mm | 11.4 h | Beach weather |
| February | 35° | 18° | 0 mm | 11.6 h | Beach weather |
| March | 40° | 22° | 3 mm | 11.9 h | Very hot |
| April | 42° | 26° | 0 mm | 12.3 h | Very hot |
| May | 41° | 27° | 9 mm | 12.5 h | Very hot |
| June | 38° | 26° | 57 mm | 12.7 h | Very hot |
| July | 35° | 24° | 143 mm | 12.6 h | Mild |
| August | 31° | 23° | 171 mm | 12.4 h | Mild |
| September | 33° | 23° | 78 mm | 12.1 h | Beach weather |
| October | 36° | 22° | 19 mm | 11.7 h | Very hot |
| November | 36° | 18° | 0 mm | 11.4 h | Beach weather |
| December | 34° | 15° | 0 mm | 11.3 h | Beach weather |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: January, February, September, November and December — highs around 34°, nights no colder than 14°, and at most 78 mm of rain in a month.
Serious heat: In March, April, May, June and October the average high reaches 42°.