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Monthly climate in Arochukwu, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Arochukwu features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (78 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2073 mm (81.6 inches) and receives 241 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Arochukwu enjoys an average of 3111 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 48 minutes to 12 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Arochukwu, Nigeria

The warmest months in Arochukwu are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (78 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Arochukwu experiences 328 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 Arochukwu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(105°F)		38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Average high35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Daily mean28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average low23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°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 minimum18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Minimum15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Arochukwu, Nigeria

Arochukwu usually has the most precipitation in July, September and October, with an average of 28 rainy days and 291 mm (11.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Arochukwu are January, February and December. On average, 24 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Arochukwu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)16 (0.6)39 (1.5)99 (3.9)193 (7.6)235 (9.2)241 (9.5)306 (12.1)242 (9.5)302 (11.9)266 (10.5)118 (4.6)16 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)352022262728272929214

Monthly sunshine hours in Arochukwu, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Arochukwu are March, April and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Arochukwu: July, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Arochukwu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours249270280271270264241245221237258299
Mean daily daylight hours11h 50m11h 56m12h 4m12h 13m12h 21m12h 24m12h 23m12h 16m12h 7m11h 58m11h 51m11h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Arochukwu, Nigeria

Arochukwu 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 Arochukwu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Arochukwu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111114131211111212109