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Nsukka Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Nsukka, Nigeria, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Nsukka month looks like before you travel — then check the live Nsukka forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
February
36°C average high
Coolest month
January
20°C average low
Wettest month
August
199 mm of rain
Driest month
December
6 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 | 35°C | 20°C | 14°C / 40°C | 11 mm | 46% | 9 km/h |
| February | 36°C | 21°C | 16°C / 40°C | 25 mm | 50% | 8 km/h |
| March | 35°C | 23°C | 19°C / 40°C | 80 mm | 67% | 10 km/h |
| April | 34°C | 23°C | 20°C / 42°C | 86 mm | 73% | 10 km/h |
| May | 32°C | 23°C | 19°C / 40°C | 120 mm | 80% | 9 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 22°C | 18°C / 35°C | 147 mm | 87% | 9 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 21°C | 18°C / 32°C | 195 mm | 91% | 9 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 21°C | 18°C / 32°C | 199 mm | 91% | 9 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 21°C | 19°C / 32°C | 192 mm | 91% | 8 km/h |
| October | 29°C | 22°C | 19°C / 35°C | 135 mm | 87% | 7 km/h |
| November | 32°C | 22°C | 16°C / 37°C | 60 mm | 72% | 7 km/h |
| December | 34°C | 21°C | 15°C / 38°C | 6 mm | 49% | 8 km/h |
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 1,258 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 199 mm, roughly 33× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Nsukka forecast for what is happening now.