Abakaliki climate
Abakaliki (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 1,538 mm61 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Abakaliki climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1865 | 2476 | 90.4 |
| Feb | 3289 | 2170 | 2680 | 240.9 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 592.3 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 1375.4 |
| May | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 1616.3 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 1917.5 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 2048.0 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 2319.1 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2373 | 2578 | 25810 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2373 | 2678 | 1997.8 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 612.4 |
| Dec | 3086 | 1966 | 2576 | 50.2 |
| Year | 3289 | 1865 | 2678 | 1,53861 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 36% | 5.5 | 11:47 |
| Feb | 73% | 54% | 5.3 | 11:55 |
| Mar | 82% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 85% | 81% | 5.2 | 12:15 |
| May | 87% | 80% | 5.0 | 12:24 |
| Jun | 89% | 81% | 4.6 | 12:29 |
| Jul | 89% | 86% | 4.1 | 12:27 |
| Aug | 89% | 89% | 3.9 | 12:19 |
| Sep | 90% | 87% | 4.4 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 89% | 80% | 4.8 | 11:58 |
| Nov | 82% | 56% | 5.2 | 11:49 |
| Dec | 70% | 33% | 5.4 | 11:45 |
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 Abakaliki is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 18 °C65 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.9 °C5.2 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,538 mm61 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 45% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is September (258 mm10 in), the driest is December (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in January to 90% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in November to 7 km/h (5 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Abakaliki
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (258 mm10 in) and humid (90% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to 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 Abakaliki
- Wetter months (April–October) — highs 2883 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C75 °F, about 197 mm7.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–March) — highs 3086 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1865 to 23 °C74 °F, about 32 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Abakaliki compares
Compared with Ugep, about 58 km to the south, Abakaliki has practically the same average temperature and receives 10% less precipitation (1,538 mm61 in vs 1,714 mm67 in).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Abakaliki is the 38th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 30th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Séguéla (Ivory Coast, Aw), Carnot (Central African Republic, Aw) and Bondoukou (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ugep 58 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,714 mm67 in
- Amaigbo 67 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,714 mm67 in
- Enugu 69 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,526 mm60 in
- Nsukka 99 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,368 mm54 in
- Okigwe 101 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,653 mm65 in
- Umuahia 112 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,791 mm70 in
- Awka 116 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,705 mm67 in
- Uyo 143 km · 26 °C78 °F · 2,931 mm115 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Abakaliki?
March is the warmest month in Abakaliki, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Abakaliki?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Abakaliki?
September is the wettest month with about 258 mm (10.1 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Abakaliki?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–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 — most of all 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.