Onitsha Climate by Month
Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria
Hot all year, with a rainy season from June to October.
The climate in Onitsha is hot all year, with a rainy season from June to October. February is the warmest month, with highs around 95°F (35°C); August is the coolest at 84°F (29°C), and nights dip to 72°F (22°C). It gets 71 in (1809 mm) of rain a year, 74% of it from June to October.
- Warmest month
- 95°F(35°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 72°F(22°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 71 in(1809 mm)
- Wettest: September
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Onitsha
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in December and January, with highs around 93°F (34°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantSeptember is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 13 in (342 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Onitsha weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 93°F(34°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 61% | 4.6 |
| FebFebruary | 95°F(35°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 67% | 4.8 |
| MarMarch | 94°F(35°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 70% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 92°F(34°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 72% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 90°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 8.1 in(205 mm) | 77% | 4.3 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 9.7 in(247 mm) | 79% | 3.8 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(29°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 10 in(255 mm) | 79% | 3.3 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 9.9 in(252 mm) | 80% | 3.2 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 13 in(342 mm) | 82% | 3.5 |
| OctOctober | 88°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 9.5 in(241 mm) | 79% | 4.0 |
| NovNovember | 91°F(33°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 76% | 4.4 |
| DecDecemberBest | 93°F(34°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 65% | 4.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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