Gujba is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are situated in Buni Yadi at 11°16′08″N 11°55′49″E / 11.26889°N 11.93028°E towards the south of the area; the eponymous town of Gujba lies in the north of the area. It has an area of 3,239 km2 (1,251 mi2) and a population of 130,088 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 621. The town serves as the seat of the Gujba Emirate.[1]
Geography
Located in the South-East of Yobe State, Nigeria, with its administrative centre in the north, lies the town and local government area of Gujba. It is the town’s seat and has 130,088 residents.[citation needed]
Climate
Temperatures in Gujba range from 14 °C (58 °F) to 39 °C (103 °F), rarely dropping below 11 °C (52 °F) or rising above 42 °C (108 °F), and there are hot, oppressive, generally gloomy rainy seasons and blistering, windy dry seasons.[2][3][4][5][6]
Rainfall
Gujba experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall, with the most rainfall occurring in August and the least in January.[2][3]
Humidity/Dew Point
Dew point, which impacts perspiration evaporation and cooling, affects humidity comfort in Gujba. The 6.4-month period with the greatest humidity had the most humid days in August.[2][3]
See also
References
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- ^ a b c “Gujba Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) – Weather Spark”. weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ a b c “Hope as Yobe begins Climate Action Plan – Daily Trust”. Daily Trust. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ “Gujba Annual Weather Averages”. WorldWeatherOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ “Gujba, Yobe, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions – The Weather Channel | Weather.com”. The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ “Weather Gujba”. meteoblue. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-29.