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Monthly climate in Aba, Abia, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Aba features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (60 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2801 mm (110.3 inches) and receives 279 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Aba enjoys an average of 2998 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 50 minutes to 12 hours 23 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Aba, Abia, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Aba are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 29 °C (82 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Aba experiences 327 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Aba, Abia, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 37°C
(99°F)		 38°C
(102°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 36°C
(96°F)
Mean maximum 36°C
(97°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 33°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 35°C
(95°F)
Average high 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 33°C
(91°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Average low 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Minimum 16°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(68°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Aba, Abia, Nigeria §

Aba usually has the most precipitation in July, September and October, with an average of 29 rainy days and 377 mm (14.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Aba are January, February and December. On average, 43 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Aba, Abia, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 33 (1.3) 54 (2.1) 161 (6.3) 273 (10.8) 288 (11.3) 329 (12.9) 370 (14.6) 286 (11.3) 429 (16.9) 333 (13.1) 201 (7.9) 44 (1.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 10 26 25 28 28 29 27 30 30 26 12

Monthly sunshine hours in Aba, Abia, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Aba are February, March and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Aba: July, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Aba, Abia, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 247 265 268 256 250 243 228 244 215 220 254 303
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 51m 11h 57m 12h 4m 12h 12m 12h 19m 12h 23m 12h 21m 12h 15m 12h 7m 11h 59m 11h 53m 11h 50m

Solar UV radiation in Aba, Abia, Nigeria §

Aba experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Aba UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Aba, Abia, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 10 11 11 14 12 11 11 11 12 12 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Aba, Abia, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Aba. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Aba's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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