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Katsina State
Katsina State
Katsina State, Nigeria

Tambu

Tambu is a locality in Katsina State, Nigeria, 463 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time06:25
12.98° N, 8.25° EElevation 463 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Tambuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low35° / 21°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Tambu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in April

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Tambu

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°22°
Sat24 Oct34°20°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct34°18°
Tue27 Oct34°19°
Wed28 Oct34°20°
Thu29 Oct35°23°
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct33°19°

When to go to Tambu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score857257575138333834516882
High28°32°36°39°38°36°32°30°32°35°33°29°
Low13°15°19°22°24°25°23°22°23°21°17°14°
Rain (mm)0013276316718787800
Wet days000139202418400

What's on in Tambu

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 Tambu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Tambu

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

Places near Tambu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tambu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tambu.
What is the hottest month in Tambu?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Tambu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tambu?
August is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.