Temperature seasons and characteristics
| Type of temperature | Characteristics in the past | Present characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Wulumung (warm season) | Starts from February-April | Starts from January-May |
| High daily temperatures | Very high daily temperatures | |
| High night temperatures | Very high night temperatures | |
| Certain and predictable | Uncertain and unpredictable | |
| Distinguishable | Difficult to distinguish | |
| Short duration | Long duration | |
| Tafiala/waaring (cold/harmattan season) | Starts from October-January | Starts from November-December |
| Low daily temperatures | High daily temperatures | |
| Low night temperatures | Mild night temperatures | |
| Severe cold conditions at mornings and nights | Mild temperatures at mornings and nights | |
| Presence of smoke-like substance that traps sun rays during the day | Absence of severe cold conditions | |
| Distinguishable | Absence of smoke-like substance | |
| Certain and predictable | Short duration | |
| Long duration | Difficult to distinguish | |
| Uncertain and unpredictable |
| Type of temperature | Characteristics in the past | Present characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Wulumung (warm season) | Starts from February-April | Starts from January-May |
| High daily temperatures | Very high daily temperatures | |
| High night temperatures | Very high night temperatures | |
| Certain and predictable | Uncertain and unpredictable | |
| Distinguishable | Difficult to distinguish | |
| Short duration | Long duration | |
| Tafiala/waaring (cold/harmattan season) | Starts from October-January | Starts from November-December |
| Low daily temperatures | High daily temperatures | |
| Low night temperatures | Mild night temperatures | |
| Severe cold conditions at mornings and nights | Mild temperatures at mornings and nights | |
| Presence of smoke-like substance that traps sun rays during the day | Absence of severe cold conditions | |
| Distinguishable | Absence of smoke-like substance | |
| Certain and predictable | Short duration | |
| Long duration | Difficult to distinguish | |
| Uncertain and unpredictable |