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Monthly climate in Ogoja, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ogoja 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 (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1145 mm (45.1 inches) and receives 154 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ogoja enjoys an average of 3400 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 43 minutes to 12 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ogoja, Nigeria

The warmest months in Ogoja are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 31 °C (86 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ogoja 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 Ogoja. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(106°F)		41°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(103°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(98°F)
Average high36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(96°F)
Daily mean29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(84°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Minimum19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ogoja, Nigeria

Ogoja usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 211 mm (8.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ogoja 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 Ogoja. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)5 (0.2)18 (0.7)29 (1.1)46 (1.8)107 (4.2)138 (5.4)192 (7.6)192 (7.6)247 (9.7)131 (5.2)38 (1.5)2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)125716202425262170

Monthly sunshine hours in Ogoja, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Ogoja are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ogoja: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ogoja. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours260286302292306288269261248277290315
Mean daily daylight hours11h 46m11h 54m12h 4m12h 15m12h 24m12h 29m12h 26m12h 18m12h 8m11h 57m11h 48m11h 43m

Solar UV radiation in Ogoja, Nigeria

Ogoja experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August 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 Ogoja UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ogoja. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111113121212121211109