Wushishi
Wushishi | |
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Town and LGA | |
| Motto: Together we make it | |
Interactive map of Wushishi | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Niger State |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,825 km2 (705 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 140,200 |
| • Density | 76.84/km2 (199.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 922 |
Wushishi is a town and Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria.
Wushishi is located between Longitude 9°43'N and Latitude 6°04'E and it has an area of 1,879 km2 and a population of 81,783 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 922.[1]
Climatic Condition
Temperatures rarely drop below or rise above 39 °C (102 °F) in the humid, partly cloudy dry season of this hot and oppressive climate, which ranges from 16 °C (61 °F) to 36 °C (96 °F).[2][3]
From February 8 to April 22, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding 34 °C (94 °F), lasts for 2.4 months. Wushishi experiences the warmest month of the year in April, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and low of 24 °C (76 °F).[3]
With an average daily maximum temperature below 31 °C (87 °F), the chilly season lasts for 3.4 months, from June 25 to October 4. With an average low of 17 °C (62 °F) and high of 32 °C (90 °F), December is the coldest month of the year in Wushishi.[2]
Cloud
The average proportion of sky that is covered by clouds in Wushishi varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.[4]
In Wushishi, the clearer season starts about November 4 and lasts for 3.7 months, coming to a close around February 24.[5]
In Wushishi, January is the clearest month of the year, with the sky remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly overcast 57% of the time.[6]
Beginning about February 24 and lasting for 8.3 months, the cloudier season ends around November 4.[2]
May is the cloudiest month of the year in Wushishi, with the sky being overcast or mostly cloudy 82% of the time on average during this month.[4]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- 1 2 3 "Wushishi Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- 1 2 "Wushishi, Niger, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- 1 2 "Weather Wushishi". meteoblue. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ↑ "Wushishi weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.co.nz. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ↑ "Wushishi weather forecast for today". justweather.org. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
State capital: Minna | ||
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