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Monthly climate in Otu, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Otu features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (61 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1085 mm (42.7 inches) and receives 148 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Otu enjoys an average of 3518 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 38 minutes to 12 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Otu, Nigeria

The warmest months in Otu are February, March and April, 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 (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Otu 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 Otu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(98°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(102°F)		37°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Average high35°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(94°F)
Daily mean28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average low21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Minimum16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Otu, Nigeria

Otu usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 23 rainy days and 191 mm (7.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Otu are January, February and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Otu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)3 (0.1)11 (0.5)46 (1.8)53 (2.1)107 (4.2)150 (5.9)182 (7.2)197 (7.7)194 (7.7)126 (5.0)15 (0.6)1 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0291017212424221630

Monthly sunshine hours in Otu, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Otu are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Otu: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Otu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266294312304316296280266269293295323
Mean daily daylight hours11h 41m11h 51m12h 4m12h 17m12h 29m12h 34m12h 31m12h 21m12h 8m11h 55m11h 44m11h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Otu, Nigeria

Otu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. October, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Otu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Otu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111112131212131313111010