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Shinkafi

Zamfara State, Nigeria · 13.07°, 6.51°

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What is the climate like in Shinkafi?

The best time to visit Shinkafi is typically October – June, with trip comfort peaking in November (8.2/10). Shinkafi is warmest in April, when daily highs average 105°F (41°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 61°F (16°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 19 in (483 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitOctober – June — comfort peaks in November (8.2/10)
  • Warmest monthApril — average high 105°F (41°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 61°F (16°C)
  • Wettest monthAugust (9.1 in (232 mm))
  • Driest monthJanuary (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation19 in (483 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromMaradi, 76 km away (1945-2025)