Maiduguri Temperature by Month
Maiduguri, Nigeria has an average annual maximum temperature of 36°C (97°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 32°C (90°F) in January to 41°C (106°F) in April. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Maiduguri Monthly Temperatures
Maiduguri sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 25°C (77°F) in April to 15°C (59°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Maiduguri by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. April, the city's warmest month, averages 237 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Maiduguri Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Maiduguri spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Maiduguri vs Nigeria
The map below shows the annual temperature across Nigeria. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Maiduguri vs World: Temperature Compared
Maiduguri's average annual maximum temperature is 36°C (97°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Maiduguri?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Maiduguri, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 32°C (90°F) and humidity around 15% — considered low. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 41°C (106°F) with 17% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Maiduguri's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Maiduguri climate page.
