Wushishi

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Wushishi
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LGA and town
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CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Niger State
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Wushishi

Wushishi is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Wushishi.

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 102°F in the humid, partly cloudy dry season of this hot and oppressive climate, which ranges from 61°F to 96°F. [2] [3]

From February 8 to April 22, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding 94°F, lasts for 2.4 months. Wushishi experiences the warmest month of the year in April, with an average high of 94°F and low of 76°F. [3]

With an average daily maximum temperature below 87°F, the chilly season lasts for 3.4 months, from June 25 to October 4. With an average low of 62°F and high of 90°F, December is the coldest month of the year in Wushishi. [2]

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]

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References

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