Jakusko is a local government area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Jakusko in the west of the area at .
It has an area of 3,941 km and a population of 229,083 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 631.
The languages spoken in Jakusko LGA areBade, Fulani, and Karai-kara
Temperatures in Jakusko range from 59ðF to 105ðF, rarely dipping below 53ðF or rising above 109ðF, and are oppressively hot during the rainy and dry seasons.
The hot season lasts for 2.4 months, from March 22 to June 4, with an average daily high temperature of over 101ðF. May is the hottest month of the year in Jakusko, with an average high temperature of 103ðF and low temperature of 80ðF.
Between December 10 and January 31, which is the length of the chilly season, the daily maximum temperature often falls below 90 degrees Fahrenheit. With an average low of 60ðF and a high of 88ðF, January is the coldest month of the year in Jakusko.