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Monthly climate in Orlu, Imo, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Orlu features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (58 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2159 mm (85.0 inches) and receives 247 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Orlu enjoys an average of 3145 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 47 minutes to 12 hours 25 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Orlu, Imo, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Orlu are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °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 (77 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Orlu 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 Orlu, Imo, 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 38°C
(101°F)		 41°C
(105°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum 37°C
(99°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 35°C
(94°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 36°C
(97°F)
Average high 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 33°C
(91°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)		 34°C
(93°F)
Daily mean 28°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Average low 22°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Minimum 15°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Orlu, Imo, Nigeria §

Orlu usually has the most precipitation in June, July and September, with an average of 28 rainy days and 301 mm (11.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Orlu are January, February and December. On average, 27 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Orlu, Imo, 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) 15 (0.6) 43 (1.7) 129 (5.1) 194 (7.6) 227 (8.9) 303 (11.9) 278 (11.0) 237 (9.3) 322 (12.7) 276 (10.9) 114 (4.5) 21 (0.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 4 6 22 21 26 27 28 26 29 30 22 6

Monthly sunshine hours in Orlu, Imo, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Orlu are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Orlu: July, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 48 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Orlu, Imo, 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 248 271 278 269 272 257 244 258 235 239 265 304
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 49m 11h 55m 12h 4m 12h 14m 12h 22m 12h 25m 12h 23m 12h 16m 12h 7m 11h 58m 11h 50m 11h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Orlu, Imo, Nigeria §

Orlu 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 Orlu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Orlu, Imo, 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 14 12 11 11 11 12 12 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Orlu, Imo, Nigeria

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