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Nafada
Gombe State, Nigeria

Nafada

Nafada is a city in Gombe State, Nigeria, 275 m above sea level. It has a population of about 140,185 (2006). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population140,185
Local time08:16
11.10° N, 11.33° EElevation 275 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Nafadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low35° / 22°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Nafada at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

198 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nafada

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct34°21°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct34°21°
Sun1 Nov34°23°
Mon2 Nov35°23°

When to go to Nafada

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score726057534727313633445869
High32°35°38°40°38°36°32°30°32°35°35°32°
Low15°17°21°24°26°25°23°23°23°22°19°16°
Rain (mm)000133682168198892200
Wet days0002412222521600

What's on in Nafada

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

Monuments and museums in Nafada

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Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Nafada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Nafada

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

Nafada from above

Around Nafada2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Nafada

Gombe Lawanti International AirportGMO
100 km
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBCU
186 km
Maiduguri International AirportMIU
208 km

Places near Nafada

Places with a climate like Nafada

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nafada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nafada.
What is the hottest month in Nafada?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Nafada?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nafada?
August is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.