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Sokoto, Nigeria

Tunga

Tunga is a locality in Sokoto, Nigeria. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:16
13.13° N, 4.84° EElevation 241 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Tungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Tunga at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in April

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Tunga

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 38%

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

When to go to Tunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score725957554831283430505869
High32°35°38°41°40°37°34°32°33°36°35°32°
Low17°19°22°25°27°27°25°24°24°23°21°18°
Rain (mm)0014347316919396900
Wet days0001411222719400

What's on in Tunga

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 Tunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Tunga

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

Places near Tunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tunga.
What is the hottest month in Tunga?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Tunga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tunga?
August is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.