Eha Amufu in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Eha Amufu sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 18 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Eha Amufu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Eha Amufu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Eha Amufu in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Eha Amufu reaches about 35°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Eha Amufu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Eha Amufu weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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° / 22° | 4 | 1 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 11 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 36° / 25° | 37 | 7.1 | 12 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 95 | 13.2 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 160 | 21.1 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 215 | 24.3 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 215 | 27.1 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 229 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 245 | 27 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 168 | 23 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 26 | 5 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 34° / 22° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Eha Amufu gets around 18 mm of rain over 4 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Eha Amufu
In winter, Eha Amufu overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Eha Amufu's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Eha Amufu sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is winter a good time to visit Eha Amufu?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Eha Amufu. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Eha Amufu in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Eha Amufu sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Eha Amufu in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Eha Amufu peaks around September 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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) | 9 | 10 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | 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 Eha Amufu in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Eha Amufu is worst in January — around 172 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.6× 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) | 172 | 149 | 88 | 75 | 57 | 53 | 47 | 50 | 57 | 75 | 98 | 158 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 172 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 149 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 75 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 158 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Eha Amufu?
Eha Amufu sits at 6.7°N, 7.8°E, 109 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Effium, 33 km away.
Topography around Eha Amufu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Eha Amufu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Eha Amufu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m.
The land around Eha Amufu is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) 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 Eha Amufu (6.6592°, 7.7596°, elevation 109 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.