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Suleja

Suleja is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, 421 m above sea level. It has a population of about 162,135. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population162,135
Local time06:55
9.18° N, 7.18° EElevation 421 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Sulejaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Suleja at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in March

Coolest month21°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

How Suleja has grown

People living in the built-up area (92 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+346%117k in 1975 → 521k in 2025
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Weather in Suleja

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°22°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct29°22°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct31°25°
Sat31 Oct29°23°
Sun1 Nov31°24°
Mon2 Nov31°25°
Tue3 Nov30°24°

When to go to Suleja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605842263241444443416362
High34°36°36°34°31°29°27°27°28°30°33°34°
Low22°23°24°25°23°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)242075150206260319260162112
Wet days0061322282827281830

What's on in Suleja

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

Nature around Suleja

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 Suleja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Suleja

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

Suleja from above

Getting to Suleja

Nnamdi Azikiwe International AirportABV
21 km
Kaduna International AirportKAD
169 km
Yakubu Gowon AirportJOS
192 km
KubwaRailway station
16 km
IduRailway station
23 km

Places near Suleja

Places with a climate like Suleja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Suleja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Suleja.
What is the hottest month in Suleja?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Suleja?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Suleja?
September is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.