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Monthly climate in Afikpo, Ebonyi, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

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, Ebonyi, 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, Ebonyi, 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 40°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 maximum 38°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 high 36°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 mean 29°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 low 23°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 minimum 19°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)
Minimum 18°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, Ebonyi, 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, Ebonyi, 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) 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) 2 3 12 16 23 25 28 26 28 26 14 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Afikpo, Ebonyi, 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, Ebonyi, 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 254 276 285 278 282 275 249 254 228 249 264 301
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 48m 11h 55m 12h 4m 12h 14m 12h 22m 12h 26m 12h 24m 12h 17m 12h 7m 11h 58m 11h 50m 11h 46m

Solar UV radiation in Afikpo, Ebonyi, 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, Ebonyi, 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 11 12 11 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Afikpo, Ebonyi, Nigeria

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