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Adamawa, Nigeria

Shelleng

Shelleng is a city in Adamawa, Nigeria. It has a population of about 149,069 (2006). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population149,069
Local time18:20
9.90° N, 12.01° EElevation 185 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Shellengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shelleng 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 monthJuly

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Shelleng has grown

People living in the built-up area (6 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+3%57k in 1975 → 59k in 2025
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Weather in Shelleng

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°23°
Fri23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct34°21°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct34°25°
Thu29 Oct36°24°
Fri30 Oct36°23°
Sat31 Oct36°23°

When to go to Shelleng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score615853362022303635325460
High34°37°40°40°37°35°31°30°31°33°36°35°
Low18°21°24°27°27°26°24°23°24°24°21°19°
Rain (mm)0032972921521801334010
Wet days002814232727261220

What's on in Shelleng

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

Monuments and museums in Shelleng

All monuments

Nature around Shelleng

Nature in Nigeria

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shelleng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Shelleng

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

Shelleng from above

Around Shelleng2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Shelleng

Yola AirportYOL
85 km
Gombe Lawanti International AirportGMO
129 km
Garoua International AirportGOU
162 km

Places near Shelleng

Places with a climate like Shelleng

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shelleng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shelleng.
What is the hottest month in Shelleng?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Shelleng?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shelleng?
July is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.