2025 Weather Alert: Full List Of States Set To Experience Delayed Rainfall

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a delayed onset of rainfall in the northern and central states of Nigeria for the 2025 rainy season.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to NiMet, while southern states—including Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Anambra, and parts of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Enugu, Imo, and Ebonyi—will experience early rainfall, northern and central states such as Plateau, Kaduna, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba, Adamawa, and Kwara are expected to see a delayed rainy season.

Speaking at the annual Seasonal Climate Prediction briefing, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, cautioned that pre-onset rainfall should not be mistaken for the actual start of the rainy season, as has often happened in previous years.

NiMet’s forecast also indicated that some areas, including Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Plateau, Bauchi, Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Ekiti, and Ondo, could experience an earlier-than-normal end to the rainy season. Conversely, a delayed end is expected in parts of Kaduna, Nasarawa, Benue, Lagos, Kwara, Taraba, Oyo, Ogun, Cross River, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu.

Overall, the length of the rainy season in 2025 is expected to be near-normal across the country. However, Borno and parts of Yobe may see a shorter rainy season, while Lagos and Nasarawa are likely to experience prolonged rainfall.

NiMet also warned of dry spells, with a severe dry spell lasting over 15 days expected in Oyo during the April-May-June (AMJ) period. Moderate dry spells, lasting up to 15 days, are anticipated in Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom. Northern states may experience even harsher conditions, with dry spells lasting up to 21 days in the June-July-August (JJA) season.

Additionally, the “Little Dry Season” (August Break) is predicted to start in late July, with Lagos and Ogun experiencing the most severe impact, where rainfall may be significantly reduced for 27 to 40 days.

During the event, NiMet’s Director General, Professor Charles Anosike, emphasized that the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) is time-sensitive and requires collaboration from stakeholders to ensure effective application and continuous improvement.