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Plateau State
Plateau State
Plateau State, Nigeria

Yam

Yam is a locality in Plateau State, Nigeria, 622 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now33°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:50
9.75° N, 10.07° EElevation 622 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Yamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Yam at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month21°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Yam

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct34°23°
Sun1 Nov34°22°
Mon2 Nov35°22°
Tue3 Nov36°24°
Wed4 Nov35°23°
Thu5 Nov35°22°
Fri6 Nov35°23°
Sat7 Nov36°23°

When to go to Yam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score756452362736434646456673
High31°34°36°37°34°31°29°28°28°30°32°31°
Low17°18°21°23°24°22°21°21°21°21°19°17°
Rain (mm)00641941412052571644610
Wet days002712212525251220

What's on in Yam

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.

Towns and villages around Yam

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

Places near Yam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yam.
What is the hottest month in Yam?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Yam?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yam?
September is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.