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Bauchi
Bauchi, Nigeria

Bauchi

Bauchi is a city in Nigeria, 623 m above sea level. It has a population of about 693,700 (2016). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population693,700
Local time22:42
10.31° N, 9.84° EElevation 623 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Bauchiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bauchi at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month20°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

302 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Bauchi has grown

People living in the built-up area (107 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+220%199k in 1975 → 636k in 2025
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Weather in Bauchi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct33°24°
Mon26 Oct33°21°
Tue27 Oct33°20°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct32°22°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°22°
Sun1 Nov33°23°
Mon2 Nov34°23°
Tue3 Nov34°23°

When to go to Bauchi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score807052412938454645497178
High30°32°35°37°34°31°28°28°29°30°31°30°
Low13°15°18°21°23°22°21°20°20°19°16°14°
Rain (mm)00233981862643021903900
Wet days002611182425241111

What's on in Bauchi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bauchi

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bauchi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1980
Federal Polytechnic, BauchiUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Bauchi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bauchi from above

Around Bauchi2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Bauchi

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBCU
22 km
Gombe Lawanti International AirportGMO
116 km
Yakubu Gowon AirportJOS
130 km
BauchiRailway station
2 km

Places near Bauchi

Places with a climate like Bauchi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bauchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bauchi.
What is the hottest month in Bauchi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Bauchi?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bauchi?
August is the wettest month with about 302 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.