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Monthly climate in Akwukwu-Igbo, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Akwukwu-Igbo features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (78 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 17 °C (62 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1796 mm (70.7 inches) and receives 224 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Akwukwu-Igbo enjoys an average of 3276 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 45 minutes to 12 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Akwukwu-Igbo, Nigeria

The warmest months in Akwukwu-Igbo are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (78 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Akwukwu-Igbo experiences 328 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 Akwukwu-Igbo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(105°F)		40°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Average high35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(85°F)		31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Daily mean28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Average low23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°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)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(65°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
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Minimum17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		18°C
(65°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Akwukwu-Igbo, Nigeria

Akwukwu-Igbo usually has the most precipitation in June, July and September, with an average of 27 rainy days and 267 mm (10.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Akwukwu-Igbo are January, February and December. On average, 18 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Akwukwu-Igbo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)13 (0.5)30 (1.2)93 (3.7)128 (5.0)192 (7.6)235 (9.2)244 (9.6)224 (8.8)321 (12.6)233 (9.2)71 (2.8)11 (0.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)362020242628252826153

Monthly sunshine hours in Akwukwu-Igbo, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Akwukwu-Igbo are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Akwukwu-Igbo: January, September and October receive an average of 8 hours 16 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Akwukwu-Igbo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours252275285275294275262273246261270302
Mean daily daylight hours11h 47m11h 54m12h 4m12h 14m12h 23m12h 28m12h 25m12h 18m12h 7m11h 57m11h 49m11h 45m

Solar UV radiation in Akwukwu-Igbo, Nigeria

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

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Akwukwu-Igbo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111114121212121212109