Anchau in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Anchau sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 484 mm of rain over about 67 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Anchau's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Anchau's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 484 mm
- 67 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Anchau in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 28°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Anchau reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Anchau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 28 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.
Anchau 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 | 29° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 37° / 24° | 14 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| May | 35° / 24° | 65 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 104 | 18.1 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 150 | 23 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 230 | 25.7 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 161 | 22 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 44 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Anchau gets around 484 mm of rain over 67 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 12 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Anchau
In summer, Anchau overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Anchau's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Anchau sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Anchau?
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 Anchau.
What to pack for Anchau in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Anchau sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 67 days see rain.
UV index in Anchau in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Anchau peaks around August 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (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 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Anchau 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 Anchau is worst in February — around 140 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (July, 36 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) | 133 | 140 | 132 | 101 | 63 | 49 | 36 | 39 | 60 | 95 | 109 | 126 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 140 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 132 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 101 | Unhealthy |
| May | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 126 | Unhealthy |
Where is Anchau?
Anchau sits at 11.0°N, 8.4°E, 691 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Dutsen Wai, 25 km away.
Topography around Anchau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Anchau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Anchau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 695 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 795 m.
The land around Anchau is covered by cropland (76%) within 3 km, cropland (79%) within 16 km, and cropland (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 Anchau (10.9625°, 8.3923°, elevation 691 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.