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Monthly climate in Ughelli, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ughelli features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (78 °F) and 28 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (61 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2673 mm (105.2 inches) and receives 279 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ughelli enjoys an average of 3034 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 48 minutes to 12 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ughelli, Nigeria

The warmest months in Ughelli are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (82 - 84 °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, Ughelli 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 Ughelli. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(100°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Average high34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Daily mean28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°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
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°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)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°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)		20°C
(68°F)
Minimum16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ughelli, Nigeria

Ughelli usually has the most precipitation in July, September and October, with an average of 29 rainy days and 359 mm (14.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ughelli are January, February and December. On average, 47 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Ughelli. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)40 (1.6)58 (2.3)168 (6.6)230 (9.1)291 (11.5)317 (12.5)319 (12.6)268 (10.6)394 (15.5)365 (14.4)180 (7.1)44 (1.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)91226262728292629302512

Monthly sunshine hours in Ughelli, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Ughelli are February, March and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 13 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ughelli: July, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 16 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ughelli. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours248267266260259240230255217221261305
Mean daily daylight hours11h 49m11h 56m12h 4m12h 13m12h 21m12h 24m12h 23m12h 16m12h 7m11h 58m11h 51m11h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Ughelli, Nigeria

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

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ughelli. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111114131111111211109