Afikpo in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Afikpo sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 643 mm of rain over about 79 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Afikpo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Afikpo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 643 mm
- 79 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Afikpo in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in Afikpo reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Afikpo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Afikpo weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Afikpo gets around 643 mm of rain over 79 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Afikpo
In summer, Afikpo overlaps its rainy season 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 summer a good time to visit Afikpo?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Afikpo.
What to pack for Afikpo in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Afikpo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 79 days see rain.
UV index in Afikpo in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.