Afikpo weather in December
In December, Afikpo sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Afikpo's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Afikpo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:35 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Afikpo is city in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical December day in Afikpo reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 34 | 23 |
| 16 | 34 | 23 |
| 17 | 34 | 23 |
| 18 | 34 | 23 |
| 19 | 34 | 23 |
| 20 | 34 | 23 |
| 21 | 35 | 23 |
| 22 | 35 | 23 |
| 23 | 35 | 23 |
| 24 | 35 | 23 |
| 25 | 35 | 23 |
| 26 | 35 | 23 |
| 27 | 35 | 23 |
| 28 | 35 | 23 |
| 29 | 35 | 23 |
| 30 | 35 | 23 |
| 31 | 35 | 23 |
How December really feels in Afikpo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Afikpo weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 24° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 36° / 25° | 16 | 3 | 11.8 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 35° / 25° | 54 | 10.6 | 12 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 120 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 177 | 24.5 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 215 | 26.2 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 207 | 27.1 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 221 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 234 | 27.7 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 208 | 26.8 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 54 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Afikpo gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 74 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 74 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 73 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 72 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 73 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 70 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 70 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 68 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 68 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 65 | 3 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 65 | 2 |
| 11 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 63 | 2 |
| 12 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 61 | 2 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 60 | 1 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 59 | 1 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 57 | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 54 | 1 |
| 17 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 53 | 1 |
| 18 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 51 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 48 | 0 |
| 20 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 46 | 0 |
| 21 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 44 | 0 |
| 22 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 42 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 40 | 0 |
| 24 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 37 | 0 |
| 26 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 36 | 0 |
| 27 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 34 | 0 |
| 28 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 32 | 0 |
| 29 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Afikpo
In December, Afikpo sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Afikpo's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Afikpo sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Afikpo?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Afikpo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Afikpo in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Afikpo sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Afikpo in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Afikpo peaks around March 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Afikpo in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Afikpo 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 151 | 157 | 84 | 69 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 48 | 52 | 61 | 76 | 133 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 151 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 157 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 69 | Unhealthy |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 48 | Poor |
| Sep | 52 | Poor |
| Oct | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 133 | Unhealthy |
Where is Afikpo?
Afikpo sits at 5.9°N, 7.9°E, 92 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Amaigbo, 16 km away.
Topography around Afikpo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Afikpo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Afikpo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,018 m.
The land around Afikpo is covered by trees (36%), grassland (36%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) 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 Afikpo (5.8926°, 7.9353°, elevation 92 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).