Abakaliki weather by month
Warmest month
February
37°C average high
Coolest month
January
22°C average low
Wettest month
July
246 mm of rain
Driest month
December
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Abakaliki 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 | 35°C | 22°C | 16°C / 38°C | 15 mm | 47% | 11 km/h |
| February | 37°C | 23°C | 17°C / 40°C | 20 mm | 50% | 10 km/h |
| March | 37°C | 25°C | 20°C / 40°C | 67 mm | 63% | 12 km/h |
| April | 35°C | 25°C | 21°C / 40°C | 86 mm | 69% | 13 km/h |
| May | 32°C | 24°C | 21°C / 38°C | 97 mm | 80% | 11 km/h |
| June | 30°C | 23°C | 21°C / 33°C | 144 mm | 87% | 10 km/h |
| July | 28°C | 22°C | 21°C / 31°C | 246 mm | 90% | 10 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 22°C | 21°C / 31°C | 216 mm | 90% | 10 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 22°C | 21°C / 33°C | 223 mm | 90% | 9 km/h |
| October | 30°C | 23°C | 21°C / 34°C | 112 mm | 86% | 9 km/h |
| November | 33°C | 23°C | 19°C / 38°C | 29 mm | 71% | 9 km/h |
| December | 35°C | 23°C | 16°C / 37°C | 0 mm | 50% | 11 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Abakaliki
No month in Abakaliki averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 22°C and a record low of 16°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Abakaliki
The most comfortable time to visit Abakaliki 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 1,254 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 246 mm, roughly 246× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Abakaliki climate: your questions
How much snow does Abakaliki get?
No: the coldest month in Abakaliki is January with an average low of 22°C and a record low of 16°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Abakaliki weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Abakaliki?
October to December are the most comfortable months in Abakaliki, with highs near 33°C. February is the warmest month, averaging 37°C by day; July is the wettest, with 246 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 22°C. What it is doing today: Abakaliki weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Abakaliki forecast for what is happening now.
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