Nsukka weather by month
Warmest month
February
36°C average high
Coolest month
January
20°C average low
Wettest month
August
201 mm of rain
Driest month
January
7 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Nsukka 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 | 34°C | 20°C | 16°C / 38°C | 7 mm | 46% | 9 km/h |
| February | 36°C | 21°C | 17°C / 38°C | 20 mm | 49% | 9 km/h |
| March | 35°C | 23°C | 19°C / 39°C | 82 mm | 66% | 10 km/h |
| April | 34°C | 23°C | 20°C / 40°C | 86 mm | 72% | 10 km/h |
| May | 31°C | 22°C | 19°C / 38°C | 119 mm | 81% | 9 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 22°C | 18°C / 33°C | 144 mm | 87% | 9 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 21°C | 19°C / 31°C | 193 mm | 91% | 9 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 21°C | 18°C / 31°C | 201 mm | 90% | 9 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 21°C | 20°C / 32°C | 194 mm | 91% | 8 km/h |
| October | 29°C | 22°C | 20°C / 33°C | 134 mm | 87% | 7 km/h |
| November | 32°C | 22°C | 19°C / 37°C | 58 mm | 71% | 7 km/h |
| December | 34°C | 21°C | 17°C / 37°C | 7 mm | 49% | 9 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Nsukka
No month in Nsukka averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 20°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 Nsukka
The most comfortable time to visit Nsukka 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 August, totalling about 1,247 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 36°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 201 mm, roughly 27× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Nsukka climate: your questions
Does it snow in Nsukka?
No: the coldest month in Nsukka is January with an average low of 20°C and a record low of 16°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Nsukka weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Nsukka?
June and November to December are the most comfortable months in Nsukka, with highs near 31°C. February is the warmest month, averaging 36°C by day; August is the wettest, with 201 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 20°C. What it is doing today: Nsukka weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Nsukka forecast for what is happening now.
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