Monthly climate in Nzam, Anambra, Nigeria

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Nzam features a tropical savanna climate (Aw).Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (66 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (105 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1301 mm (51.2 inches) and receives 170 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Nzam enjoys an average of 3299 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 44 minutes to 12 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Nzam, Anambra, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Nzam are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 31 °C (85 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Nzam experiences 329 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 Nzam, Anambra, 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 40°C
(104°F)
41°C
(105°F)
40°C
(104°F)
40°C
(104°F)
37°C
(99°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(95°F)
36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum 38°C
(101°F)
40°C
(104°F)
39°C
(103°F)
38°C
(100°F)
36°C
(98°F)
34°C
(93°F)
32°C
(91°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(93°F)
35°C
(95°F)
37°C
(99°F)
Average high 36°C
(98°F)
37°C
(100°F)
36°C
(98°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(92°F)
31°C
(89°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(87°F)
32°C
(89°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(96°F)
Daily mean 30°C
(85°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(85°F)
Average low 24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum 20°C
(68°F)
21°C
(70°F)
25°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°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
(75°F)
21°C
(69°F)
Minimum 19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Nzam, Anambra, Nigeria §

Nzam usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 220 mm (8.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Nzam are January, February and December. On average, 8 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Nzam, Anambra, 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) 4 (0.2) 17 (0.7) 44 (1.7) 78 (3.1) 130 (5.1) 182 (7.2) 222 (8.7) 185 (7.3) 253 (10.0) 160 (6.3) 24 (0.9) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 2 9 14 19 22 27 23 26 22 5 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Nzam, Anambra, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Nzam are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 32 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Nzam: January, September and October receive an average of 8 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Nzam, Anambra, 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 253 278 286 277 296 277 264 275 251 264 270 303
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 46m 11h 54m 12h 4m 12h 15m 12h 24m 12h 28m 12h 26m 12h 18m 12h 8m 11h 57m 11h 48m 11h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Nzam, Anambra, Nigeria §

Nzam experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, 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 Nzam UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Nzam, Anambra, 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 13 12 11 12 11 12 12 9 9