Nsukka climate
Nsukka (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,368 mm54 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nsukka climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 1661 | 2373 | 80.3 |
| Feb | 3086 | 1967 | 2576 | 220.9 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2170 | 2578 | 441.7 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 1114.4 |
| May | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1345.3 |
| Jun | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 1636.4 |
| Jul | 2679 | 2069 | 2374 | 2017.9 |
| Aug | 2679 | 2068 | 2374 | 2238.8 |
| Sep | 2679 | 2069 | 2374 | 2519.9 |
| Oct | 2780 | 2069 | 2475 | 1596.3 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2067 | 2475 | 441.7 |
| Dec | 2983 | 1762 | 2373 | 80.3 |
| Year | 3086 | 1661 | 2475 | 1,36854 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62% | 39% | 5.2 | 11:46 |
| Feb | 70% | 57% | 4.9 | 11:54 |
| Mar | 80% | 75% | 5.0 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 84% | 79% | 5.0 | 12:16 |
| May | 86% | 78% | 4.9 | 12:26 |
| Jun | 88% | 80% | 4.5 | 12:31 |
| Jul | 89% | 87% | 4.0 | 12:29 |
| Aug | 88% | 88% | 3.9 | 12:20 |
| Sep | 89% | 87% | 4.2 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 88% | 78% | 4.7 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 80% | 55% | 5.1 | 11:48 |
| Dec | 66% | 37% | 5.2 | 11:44 |
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 Nsukka is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 16 °C61 °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 1,368 mm54 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is September (251 mm9.9 in), the driest is January (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in January to 89% 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 Nsukka
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (251 mm9.9 in) and humid (89% 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 Nsukka
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, about 189 mm7.4 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–April) — highs 2883 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1661 to 22 °C71 °F, about 39 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Nsukka compares
Compared with Enugu, about 48 km to the south, Nsukka is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler and receives 10% less precipitation (1,368 mm54 in vs 1,526 mm60 in). The difference is largest in November (1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Nsukka is the 72nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 36th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Vilhena (Brazil, Aw), Kissidougou (Guinea, Aw) and Bertoua (Cameroon, Aw).
Nearby places
- Enugu 48 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,526 mm60 in
- Awka 80 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,705 mm67 in
- Abakaliki 99 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,538 mm61 in
- Onitsha 104 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,705 mm67 in
- Okigwe 114 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,653 mm65 in
- Uromi 119 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,595 mm63 in
- Amaigbo 129 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,714 mm67 in
- Ugep 139 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,714 mm67 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nsukka?
March is the warmest month in Nsukka, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nsukka?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nsukka?
September is the wettest month with about 251 mm (9.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Nsukka?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 220 m, while Nsukka lies at about 423 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.3 °C2.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.