International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Spatio-Temporal Variation of Rainfall, Temperature and Vegetation on Maiduguri and Environs
Published January 17, 2026 • Vol. 9, Issue 12, pp. 3887–3893Open Access
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91200304
Abstract
This study examines in detail the 10-year spatio-temporal variation in rainfall, temperature, and vegetation in Maiduguri and its environs. These include determining trends in rainfall, temperature, and vegetation over the 10-year period; examining the relationships among temperature, rainfall, and vegetation; and examining the relationship between surface temperature and rainfall. A simple linear regression analysis was deployed to analyse the data. The result shows that the regression coefficient (R2) of rainfall and vegetation is said to be R2=0.494, which indicates that there is a strong relationship between rainfall and vegetation, whereby the vegetation strongly depends on the rainfall. The regression coefficient (R2) for the relationship between temperature and vegetation in Maiduguri is 0.054, indicating a weak association and suggesting that vegetation in Maiduguri is not dependent on surface temperature. The final result concerns the relationship between temperature and rainfall, with an R2 of 0.006, indicating a weak association between the variables. This suggests that rainfall in Maiduguri is independent of local temperature.
Keywords: Rainfall, Temperature, Maiduguri and Vegetation
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2454-6186 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 9, Issue 12 |
| Pages | 3887–3893 |
| Publication date | January 17, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91200304 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Kyari, A.U, Alkali, M.I, Ibrahim, H.H, & Abacha, I.U (2026). Spatio-Temporal Variation of Rainfall, Temperature and Vegetation on Maiduguri and Environs. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9(12), 3887-3893. https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91200304
BibTeX
@article{Kyari2026,
title = {Spatio-Temporal Variation of Rainfall, Temperature and Vegetation on Maiduguri and Environs},
author = {Kyari, A.U and Alkali, M.I and Ibrahim, H.H and Abacha, I.U},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)},
volume = {9},
number = {12},
pages = {3887--3893},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91200304},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}