Calabar weather in December
In December, Calabar sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 48 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Calabar's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calabar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:31 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Calabar is city in Nigeria.
- Density
- 894/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical December day in Calabar reaches about 32°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 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | 31 | 24 |
| 9 | 31 | 24 |
| 10 | 31 | 24 |
| 11 | 31 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 |
| 13 | 31 | 24 |
| 14 | 31 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How December really feels in Calabar
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.
Calabar weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 24° | 40 | 10.8 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 70 | 15.6 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 187 | 27.1 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 281 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 341 | 29.6 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 400 | 29.4 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 422 | 30.2 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 390 | 30 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 420 | 29.7 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 395 | 30.6 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 194 | 26 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 48 | 12.6 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Calabar gets around 48 mm of rain over 12.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Miserable (%) | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 53 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 51 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 48 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 46 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 44 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 41 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 40 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 37 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 35 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 34 |
| 26 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 32 |
| 27 | 1 | 3 | 65 | 31 |
| 28 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 30 |
| 29 | 1 | 4 | 66 | 29 |
| 30 | 2 | 4 | 66 | 28 |
| 31 | 2 | 5 | 66 | 27 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | 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 6:24 AM to 6:38 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) | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 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 |
| 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 | 6:18 | 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 | 6:24 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 4.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Calabar
In December, Calabar sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Calabar's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Calabar sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Calabar?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Calabar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Calabar in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Calabar sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Calabar in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Calabar in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Calabar peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 9 (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) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Calabar 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 Calabar is worst in February — around 145 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 44 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) | 128 | 145 | 83 | 70 | 58 | 51 | 46 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 113 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 128 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 145 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 44 | Poor |
| Sep | 50 | Poor |
| Oct | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 113 | Unhealthy |
Where is Calabar?
Calabar sits at 5.0°N, 8.3°E, 37 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Esuk Oron, 19 km away.
Topography around Calabar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Calabar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Calabar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,066 m.
The land around Calabar is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (20%) 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 Calabar (4.9589°, 8.327°, elevation 37 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).