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Awka Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Awka, Nigeria, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Awka month looks like before you travel — then check the live Awka forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
February
37°C average high
Coolest month
January
22°C average low
Wettest month
July
218 mm of rain
Driest month
December
27 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Awka by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°C | 22°C | 15°C / 41°C | 37 mm | 53% | 8 km/h |
| February | 37°C | 23°C | 16°C / 42°C | 44 mm | 57% | 8 km/h |
| March | 36°C | 24°C | 21°C / 42°C | 97 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| April | 34°C | 24°C | 21°C / 41°C | 111 mm | 75% | 9 km/h |
| May | 32°C | 24°C | 21°C / 37°C | 129 mm | 81% | 8 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 23°C | 20°C / 35°C | 180 mm | 88% | 8 km/h |
| July | 28°C | 22°C | 19°C / 32°C | 218 mm | 91% | 9 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 22°C | 19°C / 32°C | 213 mm | 90% | 9 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 22°C | 20°C / 32°C | 207 mm | 91% | 8 km/h |
| October | 30°C | 23°C | 21°C / 35°C | 167 mm | 87% | 7 km/h |
| November | 32°C | 23°C | 17°C / 37°C | 81 mm | 76% | 7 km/h |
| December | 35°C | 22°C | 15°C / 39°C | 27 mm | 56% | 7 km/h |
Best time to visit Awka
The most comfortable time to visit Awka is generally November to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 1,510 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 37°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 218 mm, roughly 8× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Awka forecast for what is happening now.