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Gombe State
Gombe State
Gombe State, Nigeria

Deba

Deba is a small town in Gombe State, Nigeria, 311 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,671. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population17,671
Local time21:19
10.21° N, 11.39° EElevation 311 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Debaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low34° / 23°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Deba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Deba

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°26°
Fri23 Oct33°22°
Sat24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct34°21°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Deba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score705854412723313735355568
High32°35°38°39°37°35°32°30°31°34°35°33°
Low17°18°22°25°26°25°23°23°23°23°20°18°
Rain (mm)001174271133184962500
Wet days001612232627261020

What's on in Deba

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

Wildlife in October

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

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Nigeria
Cretaceous · 2
Ammonites · 1Thomasites

Towns and villages around Deba

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

Deba from above

Around Deba3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Deba

Gombe Lawanti International AirportGMO
54 km
Yola AirportYOL
156 km
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBCU
182 km
Deba FulaniRailway station
23 km
GombeRailway station
23 km

Places near Deba

Places with a climate like Deba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Deba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Deba.
What is the hottest month in Deba?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Deba?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Deba?
August is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.