Onitsha, Anambra Climate
Nigeria
Pop. 1,553,000 Elev. 57 m / 187 ft
TZ: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) ·
Onitsha has a hot climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 75°F (24°C) in August to 100°F (38°C) in March. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 138°F (59°C). Rain falls on about 71 days per year (48.2 in / 1225 mm total). The city averages 20 sunny days per year and around 58 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 85°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 38°C (100°F) high | 24°C (75°F) low |
| Feels like | 59°C (138°F) high | 24°C (75°F) low |
| Rain | 71 days | 1225 mm (48.2 in) /yr |
| Sky | 20 sunny | 58 stormy |
| Wind | 1.9 m/s (4.2 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 65
Feb 78
Mar 79
Apr 75
May 74
Jun 90
Jul 86
Aug 87
Sep 85
Oct 68
Nov 65
Dec Humidity (%)
57
Jan 61
Feb 67
Mar 74
Apr 77
May 82
Jun 85
Jul 84
Aug 84
Sep 83
Oct 77
Nov 69
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 14 km Asaba International Airport (ABB)
National park 172 km Okomu National Park
Mountain peak
(1,690 m) 294 km
Hospital 10 km
Hiking trail 344 km Guiness Track
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°C 97°F | 25°C 76°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 8 |
| February | 37°C 99°F | 27°C 80°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | — | 4 |
| March | 38°C 100°F | 27°C 80°F | 25 mm 1.0 in | — | 0 |
| April | 36°C 96°F | 26°C 78°F | 54 mm 2.1 in | — | 0 |
| May | 34°C 93°F | 25°C 78°F | 88 mm 3.5 in | — | 1 |
| June | 32°C 89°F | 25°C 76°F | 165 mm 6.5 in | — | 1 |
| July | 29°C 85°F | 24°C 76°F | 194 mm 7.6 in | — | 0 |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 24°C 75°F | 201 mm 7.9 in | — | 0 |
| September | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 75°F | 288 mm 11.3 in | — | 0 |
| October | 31°C 88°F | 24°C 76°F | 160 mm 6.3 in | — | 0 |
| November | 33°C 92°F | 25°C 77°F | 19 mm 0.8 in | — | 1 |
| December | 35°C 96°F | 26°C 78°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | — | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 3 |
| May | 1 | 6 |
| June | 1 | 9 |
| July | 0 | 12 |
| August | 0 | 7 |
| September | 0 | 12 |
| October | 0 | 7 |
| November | 1 | 1 |
| December | 5 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F |
| February | 30°C 85°F |
| March | 29°C 83°F |
| April | 28°C 83°F |
| May | 28°C 82°F |
| June | 27°C 81°F |
| July | 26°C 78°F |
| August | 25°C 78°F |
| September | 26°C 79°F |
| October | 27°C 80°F |
| November | 28°C 82°F |
| December | 28°C 83°F |