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Monthly climate in Afikpo, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Afikpo features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1560 mm (61.4 inches) and receives 204 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Afikpo enjoys an average of 3201 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 46 minutes to 12 hours 26 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Afikpo, Nigeria

The warmest months in Afikpo are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (85 - 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 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Afikpo 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 Afikpo. 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)		39°C
(103°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(100°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(98°F)
Average high36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Minimum18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Afikpo, Nigeria

Afikpo usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 27 rainy days and 235 mm (9.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Afikpo are January, February and December. On average, 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Afikpo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)8 (0.3)23 (0.9)55 (2.2)125 (4.9)176 (6.9)191 (7.5)218 (8.6)220 (8.7)267 (10.5)198 (7.8)70 (2.8)7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)231216232528262826141

Monthly sunshine hours in Afikpo, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Afikpo are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 21 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Afikpo: July, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 54 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Afikpo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours254276285278282275249254228249264301
Mean daily daylight hours11h 48m11h 55m12h 4m12h 14m12h 22m12h 26m12h 24m12h 17m12h 7m11h 58m11h 50m11h 46m

Solar UV radiation in Afikpo, Nigeria

Afikpo 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 Afikpo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Afikpo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111113121211111211109