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Weather in Lafia

Nasarawa State · 127,236 inhabitants · Wednesday, October 28 · updated 21:06

Air: Poor Heatwave risk · 10 d Moderate storm risk · Sat, Sun, Mon

30°

Clear sky

Feels like 41°C

Wind

2 km/h

Gusts

8 km/h

Humidity

67 %

Pressure

1010 hPa

Clouds

6 %

Storm

Rise 06:14 Set 18:05 Day 11 h 51 min UV 5 · Moderate

Detailed forecast

Trend

Evening

Clear sky

30°26°

Feels like 41°

Wind ↑ SSE 5 km/h

Humidity 67 %

22:00

26°

SSE 5

Weather charts for Lafia · 7 days

Temperatures over 7 days

≈ Temperatures close to seasonal normals

Highs Lows Seasonal normal (1991-2020 average)

Hourly detail

Temperature (°C) Precipitation (mm) Wind (km/h)

Climate of Lafia

Average highs reach 30 °C or more from October to June, peaking at 37 °C in March.

62% of the year’s rain falls from July to September; August alone averages 262 mm.

March is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C. August is the coldest, with average lows of 23 °C.

From November to February, each month averages less than 10 mm of rain.

This week’s forecast highs average 35 °C, 4 °C above the October normal (31 °C).

Monthly averages, 1991–2020
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain
Jan	35 °C	21 °C	1 mm
Feb	37 °C	24 °C	4 mm
Mar	37 °C	26 °C	14 mm
Apr	36 °C	27 °C	38 mm
May	33 °C	25 °C	102 mm
Jun	31 °C	24 °C	150 mm
Jul	29 °C	23 °C	196 mm
Aug	29 °C	23 °C	263 mm
Sep	30 °C	23 °C	199 mm
Oct	31 °C	23 °C	87 mm
Nov	34 °C	22 °C	5 mm
Dec	35 °C	21 °C	1 mm
Year	33 °C	24 °C	1,060 mm

Climate normals: ERA5 reanalysis 1991–2020 (Copernicus/ECMWF), computed by SkiesAtlas for 8.49° N, 8.52° E. ERA5 averages over a 0.25° grid (about 25 km): hills, a coastline or the heat of the city itself can shift local values by a degree or two.

Air quality & pollen in Lafia

4/6

Poor

European Air Quality Index (EAQI) · CAMS source

PM2.541µg/m³

PM1048µg/m³

CAMS data (Copernicus) · air quality and pollen refreshed several times a day.

Rain in Lafia: live radar and next-hour forecast

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Moon calendar for Lafia

Waning gibbous

93 % illuminated · 17.3 days

Rise 06:01 Set 19:18

Thu 29/10 87%

Fri 30/10 79%

Sat 31/10 69%

Sun 1/11 59%

Mon 2/11 49% Last quarter

Tue 3/11 38%

Wed 4/11 28%

Thu 5/11 19%

Fri 6/11 12%

Sat 7/11 6%

Sun 8/11 2%

Mon 9/11 0%

Rise and set in local time (Africa/Lagos) · phases and illumination computed by SkiesAtlas (synodic model).

Weather history for Lafia

What was the weather in Lafia on a past date? Pick a day — ERA5 reanalysis data (ECMWF / Copernicus C3S), available up to one week ago.

The weather in Lafia

Find the full weather for Lafia, Nasarawa State: current conditions, forecast by time of day (morning, afternoon, evening) and a 7-day trend. Right now the sky is “clear sky” with 30 °C (feels like 41 °C) and wind at 2 km/h.

Today, temperatures range from 24 °C to 35 °C, with no significant precipitation, with a storm risk to watch, under strong heat. Forecast computed by our multi-model engine SkiesAtlas (ECMWF-AIFS, NOAA GFS, DWD ICON): cloud cover calibrated on METAR observations, convective energy (CAPE) for storms.

Nearby cities

Wamba 51 km 28°

Akwanga 48 km 34°

Doma 21 km 31°

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