Yobe state holds the title as the most hottest state in Nigeria as it sees a daily average of 37⁰C approximately.
Since the year began, Nigerians have been lamenting and crying about the economic hardship and the dollar-naira fluctuation, but one thing Nigerians have seemed to forget is the heat wave many are currently experiencing.
Many experts believe that the year 2024 has the potential to be among the top 5 hottest years ever.
So we, at GOLDEN PAGE MAGAZINE, have seen fit to give you a list of some of the hottest states in Nigeria for now and why you should run away from them if possible.
According to state-wide average temperatures, Sokoto, Yobe, and Borno states are always among the top three hottest states in Nigeria by temperature.
So the first state on the list is:
1. Yobe State (37°C):
Yobe State is located in northeastern Nigeria, a region that is perpetually warm or hot.
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2. Borno State (36.9°C)
Borno is the second warmest state in the country, with a per day maximum temperature of 36.8°C.
The state lies in the country’s northeast and experiences hot and muggy weather for a few months of the year.
3. Sokoto State (36.8°C)
The daily average temperature in Sokoto state is 36.8°C. Sokoto is situated in Nigeria’s North-Western region.
4. Kebbi State (36.2°C)
Kebbi is located in the Northern region of the nation immediately following Sokoto State. The state experiences little annual rainfall and high heat.
5. Jigawa State (35.8°C)
Jigawa State is another northern state and it experiences 35.8°C on a daily average.
6. Katsina State (35.4°C)
Katsina does not come as a shock, the state can be as hot as 35.4 degrees Celsius on a daily average. Katsina state is found in the North-Western part of the nation.
7. Kaduna State (33.5°C)
Kaduna State on an average everyday temperature is 33.5 degrees hot, it is not the kind of state that you were sweater in the afternoon sun. Many people jokingly say that Kaduna sun can fry egg but is yet to be confirmed.
The honorable mentions that complete this list includes: Niger state going as hot as 33.5⁰C, Kano State with 33.3⁰C, Taraba State with 33.0⁰C, and Nassarawa state with 32⁰C.
