Saturday, October 20, 2007

THE CLIMATE

The Climate
Nigeria is entirely between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer.
Nigeria's climate varies from tropical (at the coastal areas) to
subtropical
(in the northern areas). There are two main seasons—the dry season,
lasting from November to March; and the rainy season, from April to
October. Temperatures at the coast rarely rise about 32ºC (89.6ºF),
although
humidity can be as high as 95%. The climate further north is drier,
with temperatures ranging from 36ºC (96.8ºF) to 12ºC (53.6ºF). During
the
rainy season, tropical thunderstorms are a periodic occurance,
especially in the coastal areas, but it is generally a period of cooler

temperatures and more agreeable climate.

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