Maradun

Maradun is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Maradun towards the south of the Area.
It had an area of 2,728 km and a population of 210,852 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 881.

Climate

The yearly average high temperature in Maradun is 31,88 °C, with 86,4 rainy days due to the high precipitation levels.
Climate change is causing a warmer climate in Maradun, as evidenced by the positive trend of temperature increase.

Average temperatures

There is an average daily high temperature of over 37,2 °C during the 1.9-month long hot season, which runs from March 13 to May 10. At 38,8 °C on average for highs and 25,5 °C for lows, April is the hottest month of the year in Maradun. Summer temperatures typically reach highs of 32,2 °C or lower during the 2.4-month cool season, which runs from July 2 to September 15. At an average low of 16,6 °C and high of 31,1 °C, January is the coldest month of the year in Maradun.