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Makurdi Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 38° · coldest night Monday at 24°

The short of it: Makurdi weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (87 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (95 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:30 local time.

MAKURDI, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 35° and falling to 24° after dark. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 33° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 38°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 24°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 22°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Makurdi brings highs near 33°, lows of 22° and about 11 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 37°, December the coldest at 19°, and August the wettest with 245 mm. The best months to ride in are November and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 47 min. The station stands 113 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy31°35°2 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy30°33°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy29°32°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear28°31°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear28°30°8 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear27°30°11 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°30°11 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°30°11 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°30°11 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°30°10 km/h–
5 AMOvercast26°30°8 km/h–
6 AMOvercast26°30°7 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°31°7 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy28°32°8 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°34°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°36°4 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy32°37°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy33°38°2 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy34°38°1 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy35°38°1 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear34°38°2 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy34°38°3 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy33°37°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 35°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 6:03 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today24°35°dry15 km/h11 h 47 min
Friday26°35°dry22 km/h11 h 47 min
Saturday25°35°0.2 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min
Sunday24°37°dry14 km/h11 h 46 min
Monday24°38°dry16 km/h11 h 46 min
Tuesday25°37°dry16 km/h11 h 45 min
Wednesday24°38°dry12 km/h11 h 45 min

Warmest: Monday at 38°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Friday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Makurdi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Makurdi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 130 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Makurdi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Makurdi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
February36°23°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March37°26°20 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April35°26°71 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°25°145 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦
June32°24°167 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July31°24°198 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August30°23°245 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September31°23°233 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°23°141 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November33°22°11 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
December34°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Makurdi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Makurdi today?

Right now it is 30 °C (87 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (95 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Makurdi this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Makurdi?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Makurdi?

March, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 19 °C (66 °F). The wettest month is August, with 245 mm (9.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Makurdi?

November and December. November brings highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain; December highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Makurdi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (66 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IgborBenue State33 km SSE33°21°19 mm
AliadeBenue State49 km S33°21°23 mm
GbokoBenue State70 km SE33°21°27 mm
YandevBenue State71 km SE33°21°25 mm
UgbokpoBenue State71 km W33°21°14 mm
DomaNasarawa State76 km NNW35°21°8.0 mm
BojuBenue State81 km WSW33°21°22 mm
OchoboBenue State86 km SW33°22°25 mm

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