Onitsha weather in October
In October, Onitsha has an average high of 29 °C83 °F and an average low of 23 °C73 °F, with about 210 mm8.3 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is about the same temperature and drier by 105 mm4.1 in. Compared with November, October is 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler on average and wetter by 138 mm5.4 in. Daylight lasts about 12.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 90% and the average cloud amount 77%.
Is October a good time to visit Onitsha?
October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 29 °C83 °F), it is fairly wet (210 mm8.3 in) and it is humid (90%). The most comfortable months in Onitsha are December and January.
What to wear in October
For Onitsha in October, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onitsha | 2983 | 2373 | 2108.3 |
| Awka | 2883 | 2373 | 2108.3 |
| Okigwe | 2882 | 2272 | 2128.3 |
| Owerri | 2883 | 2373 | 2278.9 |
| Uromi | 2780 | 2169 | 1887.4 |
| Enugu | 2882 | 2271 | 1857.3 |
| Nsukka | 2780 | 2069 | 1596.3 |
| Umuahia | 2882 | 2272 | 2319.1 |
| Amaigbo | 2882 | 2373 | 2359.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Uromi and Nsukka.
Other months in Onitsha
- January30 °C86 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- February31 °C87 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- March31 °C87 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- April30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May30 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- June29 °C83 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- July28 °C83 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- August28 °C83 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September28 °C83 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- October29 °C83 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- November30 °C85 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- December30 °C86 °F / 21 °C69 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Onitsha in October?
In October the average high in Onitsha is 29 °C (83 °F) and the average low is 23 °C (73 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Onitsha in October?
On average about 210 mm (8.3 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is October the warmest month in Onitsha?
No. The warmest month in Onitsha is February, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
How long is the day in Onitsha in October?
In the middle of October the day in Onitsha lasts about 12.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Onitsha in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 90%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Onitsha in October?
On average about 77% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.