Effium weather in January
In January, Effium sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 3 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Effium's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Effium's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:47 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Effium is town in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical January day in Effium reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 22 |
| 2 | 35 | 22 |
| 3 | 35 | 22 |
| 4 | 35 | 22 |
| 5 | 35 | 22 |
| 6 | 35 | 22 |
| 7 | 35 | 22 |
| 8 | 35 | 22 |
| 9 | 35 | 22 |
| 10 | 35 | 22 |
| 11 | 35 | 22 |
| 12 | 35 | 22 |
| 13 | 35 | 23 |
| 14 | 35 | 23 |
| 15 | 35 | 23 |
| 16 | 35 | 23 |
| 17 | 35 | 23 |
| 18 | 35 | 23 |
| 19 | 36 | 23 |
| 20 | 36 | 23 |
| 21 | 36 | 23 |
| 22 | 36 | 23 |
| 23 | 36 | 23 |
| 24 | 36 | 23 |
| 25 | 36 | 23 |
| 26 | 36 | 23 |
| 27 | 36 | 24 |
| 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 29 | 36 | 24 |
| 30 | 36 | 24 |
| 31 | 36 | 24 |
How January really feels in Effium
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Effium weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-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 | 35° / 23° | 3 | 1 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 37° / 24° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 36° / 26° | 31 | 5.9 | 12 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 90 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 153 | 20.8 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 211 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 211 | 26.6 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 230 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 241 | 26.8 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 169 | 23.5 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 28 | 5.4 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 35° / 22° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Effium gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 6 |
| 2 | 51 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 6 |
| 3 | 52 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 7 |
| 4 | 53 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 7 |
| 5 | 52 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 8 |
| 6 | 54 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 8 |
| 7 | 53 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 9 |
| 8 | 53 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 9 |
| 9 | 52 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 10 | 52 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 11 | 51 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 11 |
| 12 | 50 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 12 |
| 13 | 50 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 12 |
| 14 | 49 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 15 | 47 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 16 | 46 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 14 |
| 17 | 45 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 16 |
| 19 | 42 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 40 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 17 |
| 21 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 22 | 37 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 19 |
| 23 | 35 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 20 |
| 24 | 34 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 20 |
| 25 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 21 |
| 26 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 22 |
| 29 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 23 |
| 30 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 23 |
| 31 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 24 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 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) | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Effium
In January, Effium sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Effium's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Effium sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is January a good time to visit Effium?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Effium. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Effium in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Effium sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Effium in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Effium peaks around September 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Effium in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Effium is worst in January — around 159 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (July, 40 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) | 159 | 133 | 80 | 64 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 56 | 77 | 137 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 159 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 133 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 64 | Unhealthy |
| May | 45 | Poor |
| Jun | 43 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 137 | Unhealthy |
Where is Effium?
Effium sits at 6.6°N, 8.1°E, 115 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ezza-Ohu, 21 km away.
Topography around Effium
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Effium.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Effium has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 112 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m.
The land around Effium is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (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 Effium (6.6311°, 8.0581°, elevation 115 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).