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Borno State
Borno State
Borno State, Nigeria

Gofa

Gofa is a locality in Borno State, Nigeria, 299 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:08
12.05° N, 13.76° EElevation 299 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Gofaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gofa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in April

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Gofa

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct37°26°
Fri30 Oct38°26°
Sat31 Oct39°24°
Sun1 Nov39°26°
Mon2 Nov39°26°
Tue3 Nov38°26°

When to go to Gofa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736158575338253126495869
High32°34°38°41°40°38°34°32°34°36°35°32°
Low16°18°22°25°27°27°25°24°24°23°20°17°
Rain (mm)00042762155169891600
Wet days000129232518400

What's on in Gofa

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.

Towns and villages around Gofa

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

Places near Gofa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gofa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gofa.
What is the hottest month in Gofa?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gofa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gofa?
August is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.