Calabar, Cross River State Climate
Nigeria
Pop. 540,000 Elev. 37 m / 121 ft
TZ: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) ·
Calabar has a hot climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 74°F (23°C) in August to 95°F (35°C) in February. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 130°F (54°C). Rain falls on about 196 days per year (131.6 in / 3343 mm total). The city averages 13 sunny days per year and around 156 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 35°C (95°F) high | 23°C (74°F) low |
| Feels like | 55°C (130°F) high | 23°C (74°F) low |
| Rain | 196 days | 3343 mm (131.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 13 sunny | 156 stormy |
| Wind | 1.1 m/s (2.4 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 70
Feb 85
Mar 85
Apr 83
May 84
Jun 96
Jul 91
Aug 92
Sep 91
Oct 74
Nov 68
Dec Humidity (%)
77
Jan 78
Feb 83
Mar 87
Apr 87
May 89
Jun 93
Jul 91
Aug 92
Sep 90
Oct 89
Nov 86
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 3 km Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)
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Mountain peak
(1,713 m) 132 km Mont Etinde
Hospital 2 km General Hospital Calabar
Hiking trail 129 km Guiness Track
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°C 93°F | 24°C 76°F | 32 mm 1.3 in | — | 9 |
| February | 35°C 95°F | 26°C 78°F | 51 mm 2.0 in | — | 1 |
| March | 33°C 92°F | 25°C 78°F | 153 mm 6.0 in | — | 0 |
| April | 32°C 89°F | 25°C 76°F | 236 mm 9.3 in | — | 0 |
| May | 31°C 89°F | 24°C 76°F | 292 mm 11.5 in | — | 0 |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 75°F | 400 mm 15.8 in | — | 1 |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 74°F | 597 mm 23.5 in | — | 0 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 23°C 74°F | 211 mm 8.3 in | — | 0 |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F | 494 mm 19.4 in | — | 0 |
| October | 29°C 85°F | 24°C 74°F | 584 mm 23.0 in | — | 0 |
| November | 31°C 87°F | 24°C 76°F | 215 mm 8.5 in | — | 0 |
| December | 32°C 89°F | 25°C 76°F | 77 mm 3.0 in | — | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 9 |
| April | 0 | 17 |
| May | 0 | 23 |
| June | 1 | 20 |
| July | 0 | 17 |
| August | 0 | 7 |
| September | 0 | 21 |
| October | 0 | 25 |
| November | 0 | 12 |
| December | 2 | 3 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 85°F | 29°C 84°F |
| February | 30°C 85°F | 29°C 84°F |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| April | 30°C 85°F | 28°C 83°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 82°F |
| June | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 78°F |
| August | 26°C 79°F | 25°C 77°F |
| September | 26°C 80°F | 26°C 78°F |
| October | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 79°F |
| November | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| December | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F |