AI-generatedOnitsha at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Jan
- Warmest month
- Feb · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,710 h
- Rain a year
- 1,198 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 57 m
Climate in Onitsha
Onitsha has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while August is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year, Onitsha is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Onitsha
The best time to visit Onitsha is from November to January. From December to April it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 205 mm.
Onitsha through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Onitsha in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Poor
- 33–37 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Onitsha in the rainy season
May – Oct
Poor
- 30–33 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 145 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Dec – Apr
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: November – January
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:1918:18
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:06–06:46 · evening 17:50–18:31
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:58–06:06 · evening 18:31–18:39
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Onitsha compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 31° at the start of the month to 32° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Onitsha in October?
In October, Onitsha is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 150 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Onitsha.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min06:19 – 18:18
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 86 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %51 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Onitsha
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
November has the better holiday weather in Onitsha: score 48 against 27. In November, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. November has 18 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 27 | 48better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 4.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 23 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 150 mm | 26 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 30better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Onitsha month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
43January36° · 6.9 h
In January, Onitsha is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Onitsha – and yet one of the best months here.
Onitsha in January40February37° · 6.1 h
In February, Onitsha is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Onitsha.
Onitsha in February25March36° · 4.9 h
In March, Onitsha is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 43 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Onitsha.
Onitsha in March16April34° · 4.5 h
In April, Onitsha is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 85 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Onitsha.
Onitsha in April19May33° · 4.5 h
In May, Onitsha is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 133 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Onitsha.
Onitsha in May29June31° · 4.0 h
In June, Onitsha is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 181 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Onitsha.
Onitsha in June34July30° · 3.8 h
In July, Onitsha is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 174 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Onitsha.
Onitsha in July34August30° · 3.6 h
In August, Onitsha is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 179 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Onitsha.
Onitsha in August31September30° · 3.5 h
In September, Onitsha is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 205 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Onitsha.
Onitsha in September27October31° · 3.5 h
In October, Onitsha is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 150 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Onitsha.
Onitsha in October48November33° · 4.6 h
In November, Onitsha is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 26 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Onitsha – and yet one of the best months here.
Onitsha in November44December35° · 6.4 h
In December, Onitsha is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Onitsha – and yet one of the best months here.
Onitsha in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Onitsha
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (23°), the warmest in March (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 342 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 43 | 36° | 23° | 6.9 h | 1 | 5 |
| FebruaryFeb | 40 | 37° | 24° | 6.1 h | 3 | 13 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 36° | 25° | 4.9 h | 9 | 43 |
| AprilApr | 16 | 34° | 25° | 4.5 h | 15 | 85 |
| MayMay | 19 | 33° | 24° | 4.5 h | 22 | 133 |
| JuneJun | 29 | 31° | 23° | 4.0 h | 25 | 181 |
| JulyJul | 34 | 30° | 23° | 3.8 h | 25 | 174 |
| AugustAug | 34 | 30° | 23° | 3.6 h | 23 | 179 |
| SeptemberSep | 31 | 30° | 23° | 3.5 h | 27 | 205 |
| OctoberOct | 27 | 31° | 23° | 3.5 h | 23 | 150 |
| NovemberNov | 48 | 33° | 23° | 4.6 h | 5 | 26 |
| DecemberDec | 44 | 35° | 23° | 6.4 h | 1 | 4 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Onitsha
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Onitsha, 29 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Onitsha: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Onitsha has about 23 rainy days with 150 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Onitsha
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Onitsha
How breezy and how cloudy Onitsha is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Onitsha typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 86 % of the sky over Onitsha: mostly overcast, with about 3.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Onitsha
How often the day gets hot in Onitsha (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Onitsha has about 24 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Onitsha
Weather for your travel dates
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Onitsha in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Onitsha has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 44) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 19).
- 19
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 21
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 34
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 27
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 44
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 35 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 35 min
- Distance
- 5,080 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Onitsha vs Enugu
In October the holiday weather in Onitsha and Enugu is about equally good (score 27 vs 28). During the day it is about as warm in Enugu as in Onitsha.
| in October | Onitsha | Enugu |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 27 | 28 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 25 |
| Best time | Nov – Jan | Nov – Feb |
Through the year
Nigeria in October: the best places
In October, Onitsha ranks 15 of 16 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Onitsha
When is the best time to visit Onitsha?
The best time to visit Onitsha is from November to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Onitsha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 24 °C. August is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Onitsha?
The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 205 mm. The driest month is December with 4 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Onitsha get?
Onitsha gets around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 6.9 hours a day; in September there are 3.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Onitsha in?
Onitsha is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Onitsha?
A nonstop flight from London to Onitsha takes about 6 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,080 km.
Which school holidays are best for Onitsha?
Onitsha has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 44) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 19, May half-term 21, summer holidays 34, October half-term 27, Christmas holidays 44.