Aba climate
Aba (Nigeria) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 2,315 mm91 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Aba climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2069 | 2577 | 261.0 |
| Feb | 3087 | 2272 | 2680 | 562.2 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2474 | 2780 | 1094.3 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2474 | 2780 | 1586.2 |
| May | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 1987.8 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2373 | 2578 | 29912 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2271 | 2576 | 32213 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2271 | 2576 | 34814 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 38515 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2373 | 2578 | 25810 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 1335.3 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2170 | 2678 | 220.9 |
| Year | 3087 | 2069 | 2678 | 2,31591 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 47% | 5.0 | 11:51 |
| Feb | 82% | 61% | 4.9 | 11:57 |
| Mar | 87% | 79% | 4.9 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 88% | 82% | 4.9 | 12:14 |
| May | 89% | 81% | 4.7 | 12:21 |
| Jun | 91% | 85% | 4.2 | 12:25 |
| Jul | 91% | 89% | 3.8 | 12:23 |
| Aug | 91% | 90% | 3.7 | 12:17 |
| Sep | 91% | 90% | 4.1 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 91% | 84% | 4.5 | 11:00 |
| Nov | 88% | 65% | 4.8 | 11:53 |
| Dec | 80% | 46% | 5.0 | 11:50 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Aba is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 24 °C74 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.9 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,315 mm91 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 46% of the annual total. The wettest month is September (385 mm15 in), the driest is December (22 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in January to 91% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (2 mph) in November to 4 km/h (3 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Aba
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January. Average highs then reach 30 °C86 °F to 30 °C86 °F. Precipitation is 22 mm0.9 in to 26 mm1.0 in per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (385 mm15 in) and humid (91% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Aba
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C74 °F, about 302 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2984 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2069 to 24 °C74 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Aba compares
The nearest larger place is Port Harcourt, about 54 km to the southwest. Compared with it, Aba has practically the same average temperature. It receives a similar amount of precipitation.
World Climates covers 74 places in Nigeria. By annual mean temperature, Aba is the 44th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 8th wettest. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Kumba (Cameroon, Am), Edéa (Cameroon, Am) and Douala (Cameroon, Am).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Ikot Ekpene (pop. 254,806). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Aba, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Umuahia 49 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,791 mm70 in
- Climate in Okrika 51 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,520 mm99 in
- Climate in Port Harcourt 54 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,320 mm91 in
- Climate in Owerri 56 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,841 mm72 in
- Climate in Uyo 63 km · 26 °C78 °F · 2,931 mm115 in
- Climate in Buguma 69 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,520 mm99 in
- Climate in Okigwe 80 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,653 mm65 in
- Climate in Amaigbo 92 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,714 mm67 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Aba?
March is the warmest month in Aba. Its average high is 30 °C (86 °F) and its average low is 24 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Aba?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 28 °C (82 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Aba?
September is the wettest month with about 385 mm (15.2 in) of precipitation. December is the driest with about 22 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Aba?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.