Girei
Girei | |
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LGA and town | |
 Map of Adamawa State highlighting Girei | |
| Nickname: man geda bata bacci ko anyi ruwan sama | |
  Girei | |
| Coordinates: 9°22′N 12°33′E / 9.367°N 12.550°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Adamawa State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Girei is a town and local government area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. It lies on the Benue River.[1] The dominant tribe in the area are the Fulɓe or Fulani; however, a substantial number of Bwatiye also dwell in villages such as Greng, Notable, and Labondo within the Girei local government area.[2][3] The primary occupation of the people in the area is farming and cattle rearing.[4] Girei is also a home to Radio Gotel.[3]
climate
In Girei, the dry season is oppressively hot and partially cloudy, and the wet season is oppressively hot and humid. The average annual temperature ranges from 62 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit, rarely falling below 56 or rising over 108.[5][6]
Girei's typical hop temperature
From February 26 to April 26 is the hot season, which has an average daily high temperature of over 99 °F. With an average high of 100°F and low of 80°F, April is the hottest month of the year in Girei.[6][5]
Girei's typical cool temperature
The 3.3-month cool season, which runs from June 23 to October 1, has an average daily maximum temperature of less than 90°F. Girei experiences its coldest month of the year in January, with an average high of 91°F and low of 63°F.[5][6]
Girei's Cloud
Agaie's annual average for the proportion of the sky that is covered in clouds varies significantly by season.[5][6]
Around November 6 marks the start of Agaie's clearer season, which lasts for 3.5 months and ends around February 21.
In Agaie, December is the clearest month of the year, with the sky remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly overcast 55% of the time.
Beginning at February 21 and lasting for 8.5 months, the cloudier period of the year ends around November 6.
May is the cloudiest month of the year in Agaie, with the sky being overcast or mostly cloudy 82% of the time on average during this month.[6]
Local Government Area
State capital: Yola | ||
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References
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- ^ "Rapid Overview of Areas of Return (ROAR): Girei LGA, Adamawa State, Nigeria, June 2022 - Nigeria | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "Adamawa | Fulfulde, Ganye, Yola | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ a b places (1970-01-01). "Towns & Villages in Gerei « Adamawa State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "Girei Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ a b c d "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Girei". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ a b c d e "Girei Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.