Enugu climate
Enugu (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,526 mm60 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Enugu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 1864 | 2475 | 90.4 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2169 | 2678 | 251.0 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 522.1 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 1214.8 |
| May | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 1505.9 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 1897.4 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2271 | 2576 | 2158.5 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2171 | 2476 | 2359.3 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2271 | 2576 | 27811 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1857.3 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2170 | 2578 | 572.2 |
| Dec | 2985 | 1966 | 2475 | 90.3 |
| Year | 3187 | 1864 | 2577 | 1,52660 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 39% | 5.2 | 11:47 |
| Feb | 74% | 57% | 4.9 | 11:55 |
| Mar | 83% | 75% | 5.0 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 86% | 79% | 5.0 | 12:15 |
| May | 88% | 78% | 4.9 | 12:25 |
| Jun | 89% | 80% | 4.5 | 12:30 |
| Jul | 89% | 87% | 4.0 | 12:28 |
| Aug | 89% | 88% | 3.9 | 12:20 |
| Sep | 90% | 87% | 4.2 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 89% | 78% | 4.7 | 11:58 |
| Nov | 82% | 55% | 5.1 | 11:49 |
| Dec | 70% | 37% | 5.2 | 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 Enugu is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.8 °C5 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,526 mm60 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 48% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is September (278 mm11 in), the driest is December (9 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in January to 90% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 37%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in November to 8 km/h (5 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Enugu
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 9 mm0.3 in to 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (278 mm11 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 Enugu
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2171 to 23 °C73 °F, about 209 mm8.2 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 2985 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1864 to 23 °C73 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Enugu compares
Compared with Onitsha, about 85 km to the west, Enugu is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives 11% less precipitation (1,526 mm60 in vs 1,705 mm67 in). The difference is largest in December (1.2 °C2.1 °F cooler).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Enugu is the 55th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 31st 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: Carnot (Central African Republic, Aw), Nzérékoré (Guinea, Aw) and Man (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Nsukka 48 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,368 mm54 in
- Awka 54 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,705 mm67 in
- Abakaliki 69 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,538 mm61 in
- Okigwe 70 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,653 mm65 in
- Amaigbo 82 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,714 mm67 in
- Onitsha 85 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,705 mm67 in
- Ugep 95 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,714 mm67 in
- Umuahia 102 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,791 mm70 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Enugu?
March is the warmest month in Enugu, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Enugu?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Enugu?
September is the wettest month with about 278 mm (11.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 9 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Enugu?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February.
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.