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'''Yenagoa'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yenagoa Archives |url=https://guardian.ng/tag/yenagoa/ |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> is a [[Local government areas of Nigeria|Local Government Area]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/nigeria-admin.php |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> and capital city of [[Bayelsa State]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bayelsa State |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/topics/c5qvpq9d50nt |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref> southern [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Yenagoa|url=https://yenagoa.investbayelsa.by.gov.ng/about-yenagoa/|access-date=2021-09-15|website=City Of Yenagoa|language=en-US}}</ref> It is located at the southern part of the country at [[coordinates]] {{Coord|4|55|29|N|6|15|51|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}.
'''Yenagoa'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yenagoa Archives |url=https://guardian.ng/tag/yenagoa/ |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> is a [[Local government areas of Nigeria|Local Government Area]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/nigeria-admin.php |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> and capital city of [[Bayelsa State]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bayelsa State |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/topics/c5qvpq9d50nt |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref> Southern [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Yenagoa|url=https://yenagoa.investbayelsa.by.gov.ng/about-yenagoa/|access-date=2021-09-15|website=City Of Yenagoa|language=en-US}}</ref> It is located at the Niger-Delta region of the country at [[coordinates]] {{Coord|4|55|29|N|6|15|51|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}.


The [[Local government area|LGA]] has an area of 706&nbsp;km² and a population<ref>{{Cite web |title=population {{!}} Definition, Trends, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/science/population-biology-and-anthropology |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> of 352,285 at the 2006 census.<ref>{{Cite web |title=census {{!}} Facts, Definition, Methods, & History {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/science/census |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>
The [[Local government area|LGA]] has an area of 706&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and a population<ref name="britannica.com">{{Cite web |title=population {{!}} Definition, Trends, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/science/population-biology-and-anthropology |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> of 352,285 at the 2006 census.<ref>{{Cite web |title=census {{!}} Facts, Definition, Methods, & History {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/science/census |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>


The [[postal code]] of the area is 561.<ref>{{cite web | title = Post Offices- with map of LGA | publisher = NIPOST | url = http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx | access-date = 2009-10-20 }}</ref>
The [[postal code]] of the area is 561.<ref>{{cite web | title = Post Offices- with map of LGA | publisher = NIPOST | url = http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx | access-date = 2009-10-20 }}</ref>


The [[Ijaw people|Ijaws]] form the majority of the state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Overview of Bayelsa – Niger Delta Budget Monitoring Group |url=https://www.nigerdeltabudget.org/overview-of-bayelsa/ |access-date=2022-04-20 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ariye |first=E. C |version=Online |title=The Ijo (Ijaw) People of Delta State: Their Early History and Aspects of Social and Cultural Practices |url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/234668573.pdf |journal=Historical Research Letter |volume=8 |pages=1–2 |via=IISTE}}</ref> English is the [[official language]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nations |first=United |title=Official Languages |url=https://www.un.org/en/our-work/official-languages |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=United Nations |language=en}}</ref> but [[Epie-Atissa language]] is one of the local languages<ref>{{Cite web |title=population {{!}} Definition, Trends, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/science/population-biology-and-anthropology |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Spoken languages of African countries - Nations Online Project |url=https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/african_languages.htm |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=www.nationsonline.org}}</ref> spoken in Yenagoa, others such as Ekpetiama, Gbarian, Buseni and Zarama are [[Ijaw languages|Ijaw dialect]] in Yenagoa LGA.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-11-03|title=Bayelsa moves to save Izon language from extinction|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/bayelsa-moves-to-save-izon-language-from-extinction/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kolesnik|first=Kay|date=2018-10-30|title=What do you know about Bayelsa State history?|url=https://www.legit.ng/1200389-history-bayelsa-state-interesting-facts-know.html|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en}}</ref>
The [[Ijaw people|Ijaws]] form the majority of the Local Government Area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Overview of Bayelsa – Niger Delta Budget Monitoring Group |url=https://www.nigerdeltabudget.org/overview-of-bayelsa/ |access-date=2022-04-20 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ariye |first=E. C |version=Online |title=The Ijo (Ijaw) People of Delta State: Their Early History and Aspects of Social and Cultural Practices |url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/234668573.pdf |journal=Historical Research Letter |volume=8 |pages=1–2 |via=IISTE}}</ref> English is the [[official language]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nations |first=United |title=Official Languages |url=https://www.un.org/en/our-work/official-languages |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=United Nations |language=en}}</ref> but [[Epie-Atissa language]] is one of the local languages<ref name="britannica.com"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Spoken languages of African countries - Nations Online Project |url=https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/african_languages.htm |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=www.nationsonline.org}}</ref> spoken in Yenagoa, others such as Ekpetiama, Gbarian, Buseni and Zarama are [[Ijaw languages|Ijaw dialect]] in Yenagoa LGA.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-11-03|title=Bayelsa moves to save Izon language from extinction|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/bayelsa-moves-to-save-izon-language-from-extinction/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kolesnik|first=Kay|date=2018-10-30|title=What do you know about Bayelsa State history?|url=https://www.legit.ng/1200389-history-bayelsa-state-interesting-facts-know.html|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en}}</ref>


Bayelsa Airport ([[Bayelsa International Airport|Bayelsa Cargo Airport]]) is an airport located in the Bayelsa State<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bayelsa State Government – The Glory of all Lands |url=https://bayelsastate.gov.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> capital of Yenagoa, southern [[Nigeria]]. Yenagoa Bayelsa Airport received its first aircraft arrival on February 14, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yenagoa Bayelsa Airport Profile {{!}} CAPA|url=https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/yenagoa-bayelsa-airport|access-date=2021-09-14|website=centreforaviation.com}}</ref>
Bayelsa Airport ([[Bayelsa International Airport|Bayelsa Cargo Airport]]) is an airport located in the Bayelsa State<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bayelsa State Government – The Glory of all Lands |url=https://bayelsastate.gov.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> capital of Yenagoa, southern [[Nigeria]]. Yenagoa Bayelsa Airport received its first aircraft arrival on February 14, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yenagoa Bayelsa Airport Profile {{!}} CAPA|url=https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/yenagoa-bayelsa-airport|access-date=2021-09-14|website=centreforaviation.com}}</ref>
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Yenagoa is the home of [[Bayelsa United F.C.|Bayelsa United]], a men's [[association football]] club that plays in the second-tier [[Nigeria National League]], and [[Bayelsa Queens F.C.|Bayelsa Queens]], a women's football club in the [[NWFL Premiership]]. The two clubs won the 2021 [[Aiteo Cup]] for men and women respectively. The men's match took place at the new [[Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium]] in [[Benin City]], Benin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-10 |title=Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium best in Nigeria —Kwara dep gov |url=https://punchng.com/samuel-ogbemudia-stadium-best-in-nigeria-kwara-dep-gov/ |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> Bayelsa United defeated [[Nasarawa United F.C.|Nasarawa United]] 4–3 on penalties after the regular period and added time had ended 2–2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bayelsa United upset Nasarawa United as Yenagoa clubs rule Aiteo Cup|url=https://guardian.ng/sport/bayelsa-united-upset-nasarawa-united-as-yenagoa-clubs-rule-aiteo-cup/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=guardian.ng|language=en-US}}</ref>
Yenagoa is the home of [[Bayelsa United F.C.|Bayelsa United]], a men's [[association football]] club that plays in the second-tier [[Nigeria National League]], and [[Bayelsa Queens F.C.|Bayelsa Queens]], a women's football club in the [[NWFL Premiership]]. The two clubs won the 2021 [[Aiteo Cup]] for men and women respectively. The men's match took place at the new [[Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium]] in [[Benin City]], Benin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-10 |title=Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium best in Nigeria —Kwara dep gov |url=https://punchng.com/samuel-ogbemudia-stadium-best-in-nigeria-kwara-dep-gov/ |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> Bayelsa United defeated [[Nasarawa United F.C.|Nasarawa United]] 4–3 on penalties after the regular period and added time had ended 2–2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bayelsa United upset Nasarawa United as Yenagoa clubs rule Aiteo Cup|url=https://guardian.ng/sport/bayelsa-united-upset-nasarawa-united-as-yenagoa-clubs-rule-aiteo-cup/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=guardian.ng|language=en-US}}</ref>


== List of Towns and Villages in Yenagoa ==
== List of towns and villages ==
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* Abasere
* Abasere
* Agbia
* Agbia
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* Amarata
* Amarata
* Amasso
* Amasso
* Angiama
* Angiama-gbene
* Anyamabele
* Anyamabele
* Atissa
* Atissa
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* Kalaba
* Kalaba
* Karama
* Karama
* Korama
* Kpansia
* Nyanbiri
* Obungha
* Ogbolomo
* Ogoniforu
* Ogu
* Ojogbolo
* Okolobiri
* Okorodia
* Okotiama
* Okutukutu
* Omom
* Onura
* Opolo
* Ovelemini
* Polaku
* Tein
* Tombia
* Tuburu
* Yenegoa
* Yeniozue-Epie
* Zarama
* Zarama Epie
{{colend}}


== Climate ==
== Climate ==
Yenagoa experiences [[unpleasant]] [[weather]] all year round, with the wet season being warm and cloudy and the dry season being hot and generally cloudy. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 71°F and 87°F, rarely falling below 63°F or rising over 90°F.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Yenagoa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/52895/Average-Weather-in-Yenagoa-Nigeria-Year-Round |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Yenagoa Annual Weather Averages |url=https://www.worldweatheronline.com/yenagoa-weather/bayelsa/ng.aspx |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=WorldWeatherOnline.com |language=en}}</ref>
Yenagoa experiences [[unpleasant]] [[weather]] all year round, with the wet season being warm and cloudy and the dry season being hot and generally cloudy. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 71&nbsp;°F and 87&nbsp;°F, rarely falling below 63&nbsp;°F or rising over 90&nbsp;°F.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Yenagoa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/52895/Average-Weather-in-Yenagoa-Nigeria-Year-Round |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Yenagoa Annual Weather Averages |url=https://www.worldweatheronline.com/yenagoa-weather/bayelsa/ng.aspx |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=WorldWeatherOnline.com |language=en}}</ref>


It is situated in an area of [[Swamp|swamps]] and [[Mangrove forest|mangrove]] [[Tropical rainforest climate|tropical rainforest]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yenagoa {{!}} Location, Facts, & Population {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Yenagoa |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>
It is situated in an area of [[swamp]]s and [[Mangrove forest|mangrove]] [[Tropical rainforest climate|tropical rainforest]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yenagoa {{!}} Location, Facts, & Population {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Yenagoa |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>


=== Average temperature ===
=== Average temperature ===
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=== Clouds ===
=== Clouds ===
The average proportion of the sky that is covered by [[Cloud|clouds]] in Yenagoa varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Atlas |first=Weather |title=Yenagoa, Nigeria - Yearly & Monthly weather forecast |url=https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/nigeria/yenagoa-climate |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Weather Atlas |language=en}}</ref>
The average proportion of the sky that is covered by [[cloud]]s in Yenagoa varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Atlas |first=Weather |title=Yenagoa, Nigeria - Yearly & Monthly weather forecast |url=https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/nigeria/yenagoa-climate |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Weather Atlas |language=en}}</ref>


Yenagoa's clearer [[season]] starts about November 17 and lasts for 2.8 months, coming to a finish around February 11.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Table 19 {{!}} Public Perception of Climate Change in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria |url=https://www.hindawi.com/journals/geography/2015/208154/tab19/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.hindawi.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Climate & Weather Averages in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria |url=https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/nigeria/yenagoa/climate |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.timeanddate.com |language=en}}</ref>
Yenagoa's clearer [[season]] starts about November 17 and lasts for 2.8 months, coming to a finish around February 11.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Table 19 {{!}} Public Perception of Climate Change in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria |url=https://www.hindawi.com/journals/geography/2015/208154/tab19/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.hindawi.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Climate & Weather Averages in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria |url=https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/nigeria/yenagoa/climate |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.timeanddate.com |language=en}}</ref>
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=== Precipitation ===
=== Precipitation ===
A day that has at least 0.04 [[Inch|inches]] of [[liquid]] or liquid-equivalent [[precipitation]] is considered to be wet. In Yenagoa, the likelihood of rainy days fluctuates wildly throughout the year.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.numbeo.com/climate/in/Yenagoa-Nigeria</ref>
A day that has at least 0.04 [[inch]]es of [[liquid]] or liquid-equivalent [[precipitation]] is considered to be wet. In Yenagoa, the likelihood of rainy days fluctuates wildly throughout the year.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Climate in Yenagoa |url=https://www.numbeo.com/climate/in/Yenagoa-Nigeria |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.numbeo.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


In the 7.7-month wetter season, which runs from March 20 to November 11, there is a more than 46% chance that any given day would be rainy. In Yenagoa, September has an average of 24.5 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation, making it the month with the most wet days.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353695988_Climate_Change_Vulnerability_on_the_Inhabitants_of_Yenagoa_Bayelsa_State</ref>
In the 7.7-month wetter season, which runs from March 20 to November 11, there is a more than 46% chance that any given day would be rainy. In Yenagoa, September has an average of 24.5 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation, making it the month with the most wet days.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353695988_Climate_Change_Vulnerability_on_the_Inhabitants_of_Yenagoa_Bayelsa_State|title=(PDF) Climate Change Vulnerability on the Inhabitants of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State}}</ref>


Between November 11 until March 20, or 4.3 months, is the dry season. January has an average of 2.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation, making it the month with the fewest wet days in Yenagoa.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Monthly climate in Yenagoa, Nigeria |url=https://nomadseason.com/climate/nigeria/bayelsa/yenagoa.html |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=nomadseason.com}}</ref>
Between November 11 until March 20, or 4.3 months, is the dry season. January has an average of 2.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation, making it the month with the fewest wet days in Yenagoa.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Monthly climate in Yenagoa, Nigeria |url=https://nomadseason.com/climate/nigeria/bayelsa/yenagoa.html |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=nomadseason.com}}</ref>


We categorize wet days into those that include snow, rain, or a combination of the three. In Yenagoa, September has an average of 24.5 days of rain, which is the most of any month. According to this classification, rain alone is the most frequent type of precipitation throughout the year, with a high likelihood of 83% on September 12.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.accuweather.com/en/ng/yenagoa/252198/current-weather/252198</ref>
Wet days are categorized into those that include snow, rain, or a combination of the three. In Yenagoa, September has an average of 24.5 days of rain, which is the most of any month. According to this classification, rain alone is the most frequent type of precipitation throughout the year, with a high likelihood of 83% on September 12.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/ng/yenagoa/252198/current-weather/252198 | title=Current Weather Yenagoa, Bayelsa | website=www.accuweather.com}}</ref>

==Notable Natives==
* [[Ihuarulam Uche]] (born 1996), footballer


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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Yenagoa
Yenagoa is located in Nigeria
Yenagoa
Yenagoa
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°02′N 6°20′E / 5.033°N 6.333°E / 5.033; 6.333
Country Nigeria
StateBayelsa State
HeadquartersYenagoa
Area
 • Total706.7 km2 (272.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 est)[1]
 • Total524,400
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
561
ISO 3166 codeNG.BY.YE
ClimateAm
Map

Yenagoa[2] is a Local Government Area[3] and capital city of Bayelsa State,[4] Southern Nigeria.[5] It is located at the Niger-Delta region of the country at coordinates 4°55′29″N 6°15′51″E / 4.92472°N 6.26417°E / 4.92472; 6.26417.

The LGA has an area of 706 km2 and a population[6] of 352,285 at the 2006 census.[7]

The postal code of the area is 561.[8]

The Ijaws form the majority of the Local Government Area.[9][10] English is the official language,[11] but Epie-Atissa language is one of the local languages[6][12] spoken in Yenagoa, others such as Ekpetiama, Gbarian, Buseni and Zarama are Ijaw dialect in Yenagoa LGA.[13][14]

Bayelsa Airport (Bayelsa Cargo Airport) is an airport located in the Bayelsa State[15] capital of Yenagoa, southern Nigeria. Yenagoa Bayelsa Airport received its first aircraft arrival on February 14, 2019.[16]

Yenagoa is the home of Bayelsa United, a men's association football club that plays in the second-tier Nigeria National League, and Bayelsa Queens, a women's football club in the NWFL Premiership. The two clubs won the 2021 Aiteo Cup for men and women respectively. The men's match took place at the new Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Benin.[17] Bayelsa United defeated Nasarawa United 4–3 on penalties after the regular period and added time had ended 2–2.[18]

List of towns and villages

  • Abasere
  • Agbia
  • Agbobiri
  • Aorogbene
  • Agudama
  • Agudama-Epie
  • Akada
  • Akpide
  • Akunomi
  • Amarata
  • Amasso
  • Angiama
  • Angiama-gbene
  • Anyamabele
  • Atissa
  • Azikoro
  • Bebelibiri
  • Betaland
  • Biogbolo
  • Biseni
  • Bumodi
  • Ede-Pie
  • Egbebiri
  • Ekeki
  • Ekpetiama
  • Emblama
  • Epie
  • Fangbe
  • Freetown
  • Gbarain
  • Gbaramtoru
  • Ibia
  • Igbogene
  • Ikarama
  • Ikibiri
  • Ikolo
  • Jackbiri
  • Kaiama
  • Kalaba
  • Karama
  • Korama
  • Kpansia
  • Nyanbiri
  • Obungha
  • Ogbolomo
  • Ogoniforu
  • Ogu
  • Ojogbolo
  • Okolobiri
  • Okorodia
  • Okotiama
  • Okutukutu
  • Omom
  • Onura
  • Opolo
  • Ovelemini
  • Polaku
  • Tein
  • Tombia
  • Tuburu
  • Yenegoa
  • Yeniozue-Epie
  • Zarama
  • Zarama Epie

Climate

Yenagoa experiences unpleasant weather all year round, with the wet season being warm and cloudy and the dry season being hot and generally cloudy. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 71 °F and 87 °F, rarely falling below 63 °F or rising over 90 °F.[19][20]

It is situated in an area of swamps and mangrove tropical rainforest.[21]

Average temperature

Yenagoa's seasonal temperature variations are so negligible that talking about hot and cold seasons doesn't really imply much.[19][22]

Clouds

The average proportion of the sky that is covered by clouds in Yenagoa varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.[19][23]

Yenagoa's clearer season starts about November 17 and lasts for 2.8 months, coming to a finish around February 11.[19][24][25]

In Yenagoa, December is the clearest month of the year, with the sky remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 41% of the time on average.[19][26][24]

Beginning at February 11 and lasting for 9.2 months, the cloudier period of the year ends around November 17.[19][27]

In Yenagoa, April is the month with the most clouds, with the sky being cloudy or mostly cloudy 87% of the time on average.[19][28]

Precipitation

A day that has at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation is considered to be wet. In Yenagoa, the likelihood of rainy days fluctuates wildly throughout the year.[19][29]

In the 7.7-month wetter season, which runs from March 20 to November 11, there is a more than 46% chance that any given day would be rainy. In Yenagoa, September has an average of 24.5 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation, making it the month with the most wet days.[19][30]

Between November 11 until March 20, or 4.3 months, is the dry season. January has an average of 2.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation, making it the month with the fewest wet days in Yenagoa.[19][31]

Wet days are categorized into those that include snow, rain, or a combination of the three. In Yenagoa, September has an average of 24.5 days of rain, which is the most of any month. According to this classification, rain alone is the most frequent type of precipitation throughout the year, with a high likelihood of 83% on September 12.[19][32]

Notable Natives

See also

References

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