Aba weather in August
In August, Aba sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 288 mm of rain across 28.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Aba's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 288 mm
- 28.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:30 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 90%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Aba is city in Abia State, southern Nigeria.
- Density
- 16,111/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1450
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Aba reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 22 |
| 2 | 28 | 22 |
| 3 | 28 | 22 |
| 4 | 28 | 22 |
| 5 | 28 | 22 |
| 6 | 28 | 23 |
| 7 | 28 | 23 |
| 8 | 28 | 23 |
| 9 | 28 | 23 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 |
| 11 | 28 | 23 |
| 12 | 28 | 23 |
| 13 | 28 | 23 |
| 14 | 28 | 23 |
| 15 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 |
| 19 | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 |
| 22 | 28 | 23 |
| 23 | 28 | 23 |
| 24 | 28 | 23 |
| 25 | 28 | 23 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 23 |
How August really feels in Aba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Aba weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 23° | 38 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 68 | 15 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 165 | 25.7 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 242 | 27.4 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 291 | 29.3 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 329 | 29 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 327 | 29.4 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 288 | 28.4 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 345 | 29.6 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 341 | 30.6 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 182 | 24.7 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 44 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cloudier (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 98 |
| 2 | 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 2 | 98 |
| 4 | 2 | 98 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 3 | 97 |
| 8 | 3 | 97 |
| 9 | 3 | 97 |
| 10 | 3 | 97 |
| 11 | 3 | 97 |
| 12 | 3 | 97 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 1 | 99 |
| 20 | 1 | 99 |
| 21 | 1 | 99 |
| 22 | 1 | 99 |
| 23 | 1 | 99 |
| 24 | 1 | 99 |
| 25 | 1 | 99 |
| 26 | 0 | 100 |
| 27 | 0 | 100 |
| 28 | 0 | 100 |
| 29 | 0 | 100 |
| 30 | 0 | 100 |
| 31 | 0 | 100 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Aba gets around 288 mm of rain over 28.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 92% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 91 |
| 2 | 91 |
| 3 | 90 |
| 4 | 90 |
| 5 | 90 |
| 6 | 89 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 89 |
| 10 | 89 |
| 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 89 |
| 13 | 89 |
| 14 | 90 |
| 15 | 90 |
| 16 | 91 |
| 17 | 91 |
| 18 | 92 |
| 19 | 92 |
| 20 | 93 |
| 21 | 93 |
| 22 | 94 |
| 23 | 94 |
| 24 | 95 |
| 25 | 95 |
| 26 | 96 |
| 27 | 96 |
| 28 | 97 |
| 29 | 97 |
| 30 | 97 |
| 31 | 98 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:34 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:42 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:42 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:41 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:35 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:34 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in January across the year — August's 3.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Aba
None of Aba's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Aba sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is August a good time to visit Aba?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aba.
What to pack for Aba in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Aba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Aba in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aba peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Aba in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aba is worst in January — around 169 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 65 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 169 | 157 | 115 | 107 | 93 | 81 | 69 | 65 | 78 | 98 | 106 | 163 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 169 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 157 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 107 | Unhealthy |
| May | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 163 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Aba?
Aba sits at 5.1°N, 7.4°E, 64 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ikot Ekpene, 39 km away.
Topography around Aba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m.
The land around Aba is covered by artificial surfaces (93%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aba (5.1066°, 7.3667°, elevation 64 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).