Ganye, Nigeria

Adamawa · Nigeria

Ganye is a large city in Adamawa, Nigeria with a population of 164,087. Elevation: 1,588 ft (484 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

164,087 Population
1,588 ft Elevation 484 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
50.5 in Annual Rain
Africa / Lagos Timezone

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People

Population164,087

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain50.5 in/yr
Elevation1,588 ft (484 m)
Population164,087
Elevation1,588 ft (484 m)
Coordinates8.4350°, 12.0511°
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Country🇳🇬 Nigeria
State / ProvinceAdamawa
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation50.5 inches (1,282 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ganye

Ganye is a large city in Nigeria (Adamawa) with a population of 164,087. The city sits at an elevation of 1,588 feet (484 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.5 inches. The timezone is Africa/Lagos.

Climate in Ganye

Ganye has an average annual temperature of 24.7°C (76°F). The hottest month is Mar (28.3°C), the coldest is Aug (22.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1104 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.4°C / 74°F 11.9° / 34.9° 0.1
Feb 25.7°C / 78°F 13.9° / 37.8° 0.2
Mar 28.3°C / 83°F 18.7° / 39.2° 9.6
Apr 28°C / 82°F 20.5° / 38.8° 81.2
May 26.4°C / 79°F 20.7° / 35.5° 146.1
Jun 24.7°C / 77°F 19.7° / 32.7° 179.8
Jul 23.3°C / 74°F 18.7° / 30.1° 237.3
Aug 22.7°C / 73°F 18.6° / 28.5° 144.7
Sep 23.2°C / 74°F 19.1° / 29.6° 209.6
Oct 24°C / 75°F 18.6° / 30.6° 81.6
Nov 23.9°C / 75°F 15.5° / 31.6° 12.2
Dec 22.9°C / 73°F 12.8° / 32.6° 2.0
Ganye has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,588 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above Nigeria avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation1,588 ft (484 m)
Coordinates8.4350°N, 12.0511°E
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"
33% above Nigeria avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

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Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in
April 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 9.6 in
August 76°F (25°C) 10.4 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Coldest

Ganye has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 75°F in December to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Lagos

🇳🇬 About Nigeria

Capital Abuja
Population 195,874,740
Area 923,768 km²
GDP (USD) $487,387,801,881
GDP per capita $2,139
HDI 0.548
Life expectancy 54.5 years
Internet users 39.2%
Urban population 62.2%
Currency NGN (Naira)
Languages English
Calling code +234
TLD .ng
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Nigeria

10 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Workers' Day Workers' Day
May 27 Children's Day Children's Day
Jun 12 Democracy Day Democracy Day
Oct 1 National Day National Day
Nov 1 National Youth Day National Youth Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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Ganye has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 50.5 inches.

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