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Monthly climate in Okpoma, Cross River, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Okpoma features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (66 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1588 mm (62.5 inches) and receives 200 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Okpoma enjoys an average of 3230 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 44 minutes to 12 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Okpoma, Cross River, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Okpoma are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (84 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Okpoma 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 Okpoma, Cross River, 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 39°C
(102°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum 38°C
(100°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 36°C
(98°F)
Average high 36°C
(97°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(83°F)
Average low 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°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)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(67°F)
Minimum 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°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 Okpoma, Cross River, Nigeria §

Okpoma usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 27 rainy days and 269 mm (10.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Okpoma are January, February and December. On average, 12 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Okpoma, Cross River, 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) 10 (0.4) 22 (0.9) 52 (2.0) 86 (3.4) 155 (6.1) 184 (7.2) 263 (10.3) 232 (9.2) 312 (12.3) 192 (7.6) 74 (2.9) 5 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 3 11 15 21 25 28 27 28 26 14 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Okpoma, Cross River, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Okpoma are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Okpoma: July, August and September receive an average of 7 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Okpoma, Cross River, 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 255 277 292 283 289 275 246 239 229 257 275 308
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 46m 11h 54m 12h 4m 12h 15m 12h 24m 12h 29m 12h 26m 12h 18m 12h 8m 11h 57m 11h 48m 11h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Okpoma, Cross River, Nigeria §

Okpoma 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 Okpoma UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Okpoma, Cross River, 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 12 11 12 12 11 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Okpoma, Cross River, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Okpoma. 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 Okpoma'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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