Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Effraya NigeriaIn Effraya, the wet season is warm, oppressive, and overcast and the dry season is hot, muggy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 68°F to 89°F and is rarely below 63°F or above 92°F. Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Effraya for hot-weather activities is from late November to early February. Average Temperature in EffrayaThe temperature in Effraya varies so little throughout the year that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss hot and cold seasons.
The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day. Churuquita Grande, Panama (6,096 miles away) and Ungaran, Indonesia (7,074 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Effraya (view comparison). CloudsIn Effraya, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year. The clearer part of the year in Effraya begins around November 22 and lasts for 2.9 months, ending around February 19. The clearest month of the year in Effraya is December, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 41% of the time. The cloudier part of the year begins around February 19 and lasts for 9.1 months, ending around November 22. The cloudiest month of the year in Effraya is May, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 86% of the time.
PrecipitationA wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Effraya varies very significantly throughout the year. The wetter season lasts 7.7 months, from March 18 to November 8, with a greater than 47% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Effraya is September, with an average of 26.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation. The drier season lasts 4.3 months, from November 8 to March 18. The month with the fewest wet days in Effraya is December, with an average of 1.4 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation. Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Effraya is September, with an average of 26.8 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 91% on September 12.
RainfallTo show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Effraya experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall. The rainy period of the year lasts for 10 months, from January 30 to December 7, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Effraya is October, with an average rainfall of 12.5 inches. The rainless period of the year lasts for 1.7 months, from December 7 to January 30. The month with the least rain in Effraya is December, with an average rainfall of 0.2 inches.
SunThe length of the day in Effraya does not vary substantially over the course of the year, staying within 27 minutes of 12 hours throughout. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 11 hours, 47 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 12 hours, 28 minutes of daylight.
The earliest sunrise is at 6:09 AM on May 23, and the latest sunrise is 33 minutes later at 6:42 AM on February 2. The earliest sunset is at 6:05 PM on November 11, and the latest sunset is 39 minutes later at 6:43 PM on July 17. Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Effraya during 2024. The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation. MoonThe figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases. HumidityWe base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night. Effraya experiences significant seasonal variation in the perceived humidity. The muggier period of the year lasts for 11 months, from February 3 to December 19, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 65% of the time. The month with the fewest muggy days in Effraya is January, with 17.7 days that are muggy or worse.
WindThis section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages. The average hourly wind speed in Effraya experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year. The windier part of the year lasts for 4.4 months, from May 22 to October 3, with average wind speeds of more than 5.6 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Effraya is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 7.1 miles per hour. The calmer time of year lasts for 7.6 months, from October 3 to May 22. The calmest month of the year in Effraya is November, with an average hourly wind speed of 4.0 miles per hour.
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Effraya varies throughout the year. The wind is most often from the west for 1.1 weeks, from January 27 to February 4; for 1.5 months, from June 27 to August 11; for 2.1 months, from August 28 to November 1; and for 1.4 weeks, from November 20 to November 30, with a peak percentage of 53% on July 12. The wind is most often from the south for 4.8 months, from February 4 to June 27; for 2.4 weeks, from August 11 to August 28; and for 2.7 weeks, from November 1 to November 20, with a peak percentage of 64% on April 13. The wind is most often from the north for 1.9 months, from November 30 to January 27, with a peak percentage of 44% on January 1. Water TemperatureEffraya is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water. The average water temperature experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year. The time of year with warmer water lasts for 3.6 months, from February 9 to May 29, with an average temperature above 83°F. The month of the year in Effraya with the warmest water is April, with an average temperature of 84°F. The time of year with cooler water lasts for 2.3 months, from July 16 to September 24, with an average temperature below 80°F. The month of the year in Effraya with the coolest water is August, with an average temperature of 79°F.
Best Time of Year to VisitTo characterize how pleasant the weather is in Effraya throughout the year, we compute two travel scores. The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Effraya for general outdoor tourist activities is from early December to mid January, with a peak score in the last week of December. Tourism Score in EffrayaThe beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Effraya for hot-weather activities is from late November to early February, with a peak score in the third week of December. Beach/Pool Score in EffrayaMethodologyFor each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed. Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies. Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more. Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter. Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter. Growing SeasonDefinitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere). Temperatures in Effraya are sufficiently warm year round that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss the growing season in these terms. We nevertheless include the chart below as an illustration of the distribution of temperatures experienced throughout the year. Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F. Solar EnergyThis section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation. The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year. The brighter period of the year lasts for 2.4 months, from December 12 to February 23, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 4.7 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Effraya is January, with an average of 5.0 kWh. The darker period of the year lasts for 1.5 months, from September 20 to November 3, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.8 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Effraya is October, with an average of 3.5 kWh.
TopographyFor the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Effraya are 5.859 deg latitude, 8.723 deg longitude, and 217 ft elevation. The topography within 2 miles of Effraya contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 430 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 300 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (1,194 feet). Within 50 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (4,350 feet). The area within 2 miles of Effraya is covered by trees (61%), grassland (15%), water (12%), and shrubs (11%), within 10 miles by trees (62%) and cropland (17%), and within 50 miles by trees (51%) and cropland (23%). Data SourcesThis report illustrates the typical weather in Effraya, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016. Effraya is further than 200 kilometers from the nearest reliable weather station, so the weather-related data on this page were taken entirely from NASA's MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid. The temperature and dew point estimates are corrected for the difference between the reference elevation of the MERRA-2 grid cell and the elevation of Effraya, according to the International Standard Atmosphere . All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus. Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database . Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com . Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors. DisclaimerThe information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site. We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands. We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader. Please review our full terms contained on our Terms of Service page. |