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Nguru
Yobe State, Nigeria

Nguru

Nguru is a city in Yobe State, Nigeria, 349 m above sea level. It has a population of about 150,699 (2006). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population150,699
Local time16:48
12.88° N, 10.46° EElevation 349 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Nguruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low37° / 22°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Nguru at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in April

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Nguru has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+387%39k in 1975 → 189k in 2025
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Weather in Nguru

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°25°
Fri23 Oct36°23°
Sat24 Oct35°22°
Sun25 Oct35°21°
Mon26 Oct36°20°
Tue27 Oct36°21°
Wed28 Oct37°22°
Thu29 Oct38°24°
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct35°23°

When to go to Nguru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score806857575339253327506277
High30°33°37°40°40°38°34°32°34°37°34°31°
Low14°16°20°23°26°26°24°23°24°22°19°15°
Rain (mm)0001104212915367600
Wet days000028192318300

What's on in Nguru

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.

The sky over Nguru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Nguru

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

Nguru from above

Around Nguru1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Nguru

Zinder AirportZND
188 km
Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKAN
229 km
NguruRailway station
3 km

Places near Nguru

Places with a climate like Nguru

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nguru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nguru.
What is the hottest month in Nguru?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Nguru?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nguru?
August is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.