Maiduguri Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Maiduguri, Nigeria. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Maiduguri Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 285 hours of sunshine in October and 205 hours in August, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 3013 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.5 hours daily sunshine in October, it dips to 6.8 hours in August.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 86% of the time during the day in November, the highest percentage of any month. August has the lowest percentage at 46%.

Maiduguri vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Maiduguri enjoys an average of 3013 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Maiduguri

August, Maiduguri’s wettest month, receives 4.3 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Maiduguri Precipitation page.