Abakaliki weather in October

In October, Abakaliki sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 206 mm of rain across 26.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Abakaliki's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abakaliki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
206 mm
26.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:17 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
85%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Abakaliki reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
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113123
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133124
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How October really feels in Abakaliki

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Abakaliki weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 24°51.411.72.8
Feb36° / 25°142.811.82.1
Mar36° / 26°478.8122.1
Apr34° / 25°1091612.12.5
May32° / 25°17823.512.32.5
Jun31° / 24°22525.512.42.8
Jul30° / 23°20826.812.33.0
Aug30° / 23°22626.212.23.1
Sep30° / 23°24327.7122.7
Oct31° / 24°20626.311.92.7
Nov33° / 24°488.311.73.7
Dec34° / 23°50.911.63.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6694
7694
8793
9793
10793
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17892
18892
19892
20892
21991
22991
23991
24991
251090
261090
271090
281288
291288
301387
311486

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Abakaliki gets around 206 mm of rain over 26.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
492
591
691
791
891
990
1090
1190
1289
1389
1488
1587
1687
1786
1885
1984
2083
2182
2281
2379
2478
2576
2674
2772
2871
2968
3066
3164

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10973
20973
30973
40964
50964
60964
70955
80955
90946
100946
110937
120928
130919
140919
1509010
1608911
1708911
1808911
1908812
2008812
2108812
2208812
2308812
2408812
2508812
2608812
2718712
2818712
2918712
3018712
3118712

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:186:15
211.96:186:14
311.96:186:14
411.96:186:13
511.96:186:13
611.96:186:12
711.96:176:12
811.96:176:12
911.96:176:11
1011.96:176:11
1111.96:176:10
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1311.96:176:09
1411.96:176:09
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1611.96:176:08
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1811.86:176:08
1911.86:176:07
2011.86:176:07
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Abakaliki

In seasonPeak

In October, Abakaliki sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Abakaliki's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Abakaliki sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Abakaliki?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abakaliki.

What to pack for Abakaliki in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Abakaliki sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Abakaliki in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abakaliki peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 20UV 12Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Abakaliki in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Abakaliki is worst in February — around 157 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (July, 47 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 9155 µg/m³Jul 2247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan151Very unhealthy
Feb157Very unhealthy
Mar84Unhealthy
Apr69Unhealthy
May54Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug48Poor
Sep52Poor
Oct61Unhealthy
Nov76Unhealthy
Dec133Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Abakaliki?

Abakaliki sits at 6.3°N, 8.1°E, 65 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Isieke, 11 km away.

Topography around Abakaliki

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abakaliki.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abakaliki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m.

The land around Abakaliki is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
97 m
80 km
818 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Isieke 11 km · Ezza-Ohu 13 km · Effium 35 km · Afikpo 52 km · Eha Amufu 54 km · Ugep 58 km · Amaigbo 67 km · Enugu 69 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Abakaliki (6.3248°, 8.1137°, elevation 65 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).