When to go · Potiskum
Potiskum, month by month
The best months for Potiskum: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Jun.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Potiskum's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Potiskum's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.37 °C (99 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (peak heat before the rains); check current security advice for all months.38 °C (100 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (peak heat before the rains); check current security advice for all months.36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (peak heat before the rains); check current security advice for all months.33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Wet; the south-east is at its rainiest.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Potiskum's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).34 °C (93 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Potiskum's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Potiskum, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Potiskum's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
February: Inside Potiskum's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Potiskum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.