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Borno State
Borno State
Borno State, Nigeria

Shiam

Shiam is a locality in Borno State, Nigeria, 332 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:44
11.47° N, 13.73° EElevation 332 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Shiamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low35° / 23°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shiam 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

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shiam

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct34°20°
Tue27 Oct34°21°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct35°24°
Fri30 Oct36°23°
Sat31 Oct37°22°
Sun1 Nov36°23°
Mon2 Nov36°25°
Tue3 Nov36°25°

When to go to Shiam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746258575132293531486071
High31°34°38°40°39°36°32°31°32°35°35°32°
Low15°17°21°25°26°26°24°23°23°23°19°16°
Rain (mm)000844851802041222400
Wet days0001310212419400

What's on in Shiam

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 Shiam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Shiam

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

Places near Shiam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shiam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shiam.
What is the hottest month in Shiam?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shiam?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shiam?
August is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.