The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has predicted high-intensity rainfall and possible flash floods between May and June 2025 in the country’s coastal cities.
This forecast was shared by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during the presentation of the annual climate prediction for 2025 in Abuja.
Keyamo also revealed that the onset of rainfall is expected to be delayed in northern and central states, including Plateau, parts of Kaduna, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba, Adamawa, and Kwara. Conversely, early rainfall onset is anticipated in the southern states of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Anambra, and sections of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Enugu, Imo, and Ebonyi, while the rest of the country is expected to experience a normal onset.
In addition, the end of the rainy season is expected to come earlier than the long-term average in parts of Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Plateau, Bauchi, Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ekiti, and Ondo. Meanwhile, the season’s conclusion is predicted to be delayed in parts of Kaduna, Nasarawa, Benue, Lagos, Kwara, Taraba, Oyo, Ogun, Cross River, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu states.
Additionally, temperatures across the country are forecasted to be generally above the long-term average, with warmer-than-usual daytime and nighttime temperatures expected in most regions during January, February, March, and May. However, April is anticipated to experience cooler-than-normal temperatures, with the northern states particularly likely to see warmer-than-average conditions.
In closing, Keyamo urged individuals engaged in rainfed agriculture and other rainfall-dependent activities to consult the Seasonal Climate Change document or contact the Nigerian Meteorological Agency for specific information on the predicted rainfall onset dates.
