Dan Musa

Dan Musa is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Dan Musa.

Dan Musa
LGA and town
Dan Musa Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°15′50″N 7°20′02″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Katsina State
Established	1996
Government
• Chairman	N.M.Danmusa
Area
• Total	792 km2 (306 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	113,691
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	821
ISO 3166 code	NG.KT.DM

It has an area of 792 km² and a population of 113,691 at the 2006 census.^{[citation needed]}

The postal code of the area is 821.^[1]

Climate

With an average yearly temperature of 30.48°C, 50.92 inches of precipitation, and 53.9 rainy days, Dan Musa has a subtropical steppe climate.^[2][3]

Dan Musa has varying seasonal temperatures; warm seasons last 1.6 months and have lows of 87°F; highs are up to 97°F and lows are at 75°F.^[3]

Average Temperature

With an average daily high temperature of 97°F, the hot season spans 2.2 months, from March 14 to May 21. April is the hottest month of the year in Dan Musa, with typical high temperatures of 100°F and low temperatures of 75°F. With an average daily maximum temperature below 87°F, the cool season spans 1.6 months, from December 7 to January 28. January is the coldest month of the year in Dan Musa, with an average high temperature of 85°F and low temperature of 59°F.^[3]

Population

The population of Dan musa local government area as of 2006 population census made is 113,691.