Fika, Nigeria

Fika
LGA and town
Fika Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°25′N 11°13′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Yobe State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Halima Kyari Joda (APC)
Area
• Total	2,208 km^2 (853 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	136,895
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	622
ISO 3166 code	NG.YO.FI

Fika is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Fika in the south of the area at 11°17′00″N 11°18′29″E.

It has an area of 2,852 km^2.[1]

The postal code of the area is 622.[2]

Diiwal Fika

fika ndum hukumoo faamaarun gondun haa nder diiwal yobe nder lesdi najeriyaa.

Climate

With temperatures ranging from 58°F to 104°F, Fika has hot, oppressive rainy seasons with predominantly cloudy skies and blistering dry seasons with partially cloudy skies.[3][4]

From March 5 to May 16, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding 100°F, lasts for 2.4 months. With an average high of 103°F and low of 76°F, April is the hottest month of the year in Fika.[5][3]

From July 15 to October 2, the cool season, which has an average daily high temperature below 89°F, lasts for 2.6 months. With an average low of 59°F and a high of 91°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Fika.[6][4]

Clouds

In Fika, there is a notable seasonal change in the average percentage of cloud cover throughout the year. In Fika, the period of greater clarity starts about November 6 and lasts for 4.0 months, ending about March 5. With 60% of the sky being clear, mostly clear, or partially cloudy on average, January is the clearest month of the year in Fika. About March 5 is when the cloudier portion of the year starts, and it lasts about 8.0 months, finishing around November 6. With 70% of the sky being gloomy or mostly cloudy on average, May is the cloudiest month of the year in Fika.[3][4]

List of Districts under Fika

Daya

Fika

Gadaka

Shembire

Gudi

Dozi

Godo woli

Maluri

Janga

Boza

Zangaya

Mazawun

Mubi

Fusami

Garin wayo

T.nanai

Farsawa

See also

• List of Local Government Areas in Yobe State

References

1. "Fika (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
3. "Fika Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
4. "Fika, Yobe, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
5. Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Fika, Nigeria". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
6. "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Fika". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-29.