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Monthly climate in Sankwala, Cross River, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sankwala features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (75 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2171 mm (85.5 inches) and receives 232 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sankwala enjoys an average of 3258 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 Sankwala, Cross River, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Sankwala are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (80 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 24 °C (75 - 75 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sankwala experiences 322 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 Sankwala, 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 36°C
(97°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 35°C
(95°F)
Mean maximum 35°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(94°F)
Average high 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 32°C
(91°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)
Average low 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(64°F)
Minimum 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sankwala, Cross River, Nigeria §

Sankwala usually has the most precipitation in July, September and October, with an average of 29 rainy days and 343 mm (13.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sankwala are January, February and December. On average, 22 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sankwala, 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) 19 (0.8) 39 (1.5) 80 (3.2) 119 (4.7) 198 (7.8) 227 (8.9) 322 (12.7) 305 (12.0) 400 (15.7) 308 (12.1) 145 (5.7) 9 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 4 17 19 25 27 30 30 28 29 19 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Sankwala, Cross River, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Sankwala are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sankwala: July, August and September receive an average of 7 hours 40 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sankwala, 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 259 284 298 282 286 271 243 236 225 261 289 318
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 Sankwala, Cross River, Nigeria §

Sankwala 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 Sankwala UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sankwala, 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 12 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Sankwala, Cross River, Nigeria

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