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Dutse
Jigawa State, Nigeria

Dutse

Dutse is a city in Jigawa State, Nigeria, 444 m above sea level. It has a population of about 431,800 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population431,800
Local time11:22
11.76° N, 9.34° EElevation 444 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Dutseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low34° / 21°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dutse at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in April

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Dutse has grown

People living in the built-up area (38 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+184%62k in 1975 → 176k in 2025
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Weather in Dutse

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct31°16°
Mon26 Oct33°17°
Tue27 Oct33°18°
Wed28 Oct33°18°
Thu29 Oct33°20°
Fri30 Oct32°20°
Sat31 Oct32°20°
Sun1 Nov33°20°
Mon2 Nov34°20°

When to go to Dutse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score816957555138353836556779
High29°32°36°39°38°35°31°30°31°34°33°30°
Low13°15°19°22°24°24°23°22°22°21°17°14°
Rain (mm)0018431162272721331900
Wet days101139212216400

What's on in Dutse

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

Monuments and museums in Dutse

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 Dutse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Jigawa State Polytechnic, DutseUniversity or college · founded 2007
Federal University DutseUniversity or college · founded 2010

Towns and villages around Dutse

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

Dutse from above

Around Dutse1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Dutse

Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKAN
94 km
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBCU
148 km
Zinder AirportZND
228 km

Places near Dutse

Places with a climate like Dutse

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dutse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dutse.
What is the hottest month in Dutse?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Dutse?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dutse?
August is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.