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Monthly climate in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ikot Ekpene 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 15 °C (60 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2458 mm (96.8 inches) and receives 260 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ikot Ekpene enjoys an average of 2976 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 Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

The warmest months in Ikot Ekpene are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 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, Ikot Ekpene 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 Ikot Ekpene. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(101°F)		41°C
(105°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)
Average high35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Daily mean28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°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
(82°F)
Average low23°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
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°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)		20°C
(69°F)
Minimum15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(67°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

Ikot Ekpene usually has the most precipitation in July, September and October, with an average of 29 rainy days and 360 mm (14.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ikot Ekpene are January, February and December. On average, 28 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Ikot Ekpene. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)19 (0.7)42 (1.6)128 (5.0)212 (8.4)262 (10.3)272 (10.7)384 (15.1)267 (10.5)394 (15.5)302 (11.9)152 (6.0)24 (0.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)472424262828273030248

Monthly sunshine hours in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

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

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ikot Ekpene. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours246265267255250242230238211216250300
Mean daily daylight hours11h 50m11h 56m12h 4m12h 13m12h 20m12h 24m12h 22m12h 16m12h 7m11h 59m11h 52m11h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

Ikot Ekpene 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 Ikot Ekpene UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ikot Ekpene. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111114131111111212109