Ikom weather in September

In September, Ikom sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 356 mm of rain across 28.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ikom's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikom's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
356 mm
28.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:19 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
90%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Ikom is local government council in cross river state,nigeria.

Density
40/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Ikom reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
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202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
293023
303023

How September really feels in Ikom

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 27 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
27
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ikom weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°173.111.74.1
Feb34° / 24°335.611.83.3
Mar33° / 25°9915.1122.8
Apr32° / 24°20322.412.12.7
May31° / 24°28226.512.32.7
Jun30° / 23°32128.112.32.8
Jul29° / 23°2962912.33.1
Aug29° / 23°30728.512.23.1
Sep29° / 23°35628.7122.8
Oct30° / 23°35929.311.92.7
Nov31° / 23°1141611.73.7
Dec32° / 23°142.811.74.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
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25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ikom gets around 356 mm of rain over 28.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 96% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
195
296
396
496
596
696
796
896
996
1096
1196
1296
1396
1496
1596
1696
1796
1896
1996
2096
2196
2296
2396
2496
2596
2696
2796
2896
2996
3096

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29982
30982

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, 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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:216:28
212.16:216:28
312.16:216:27
412.16:216:27
512.16:216:26
612.16:216:26
712.16:206:25
812.16:206:25
912.16:206:24
1012.16:206:24
1112.16:206:23
1212.16:196:23
1312.06:196:22
1412.06:196:22
1512.06:196:21
1612.06:196:20
1712.06:186:20
1812.06:186:19
1912.06:186:19
2012.06:186:18
2112.06:186:18
2212.06:176:17
2312.06:176:17
2412.06:176:16
2512.06:176:16
2612.06:176:15
2712.06:166:15
2812.06:166:14
2912.06:166:14
3012.06:166:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ikom

In seasonPeak

In September, Ikom sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ikom's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ikom sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Ikom?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ikom.

What to pack for Ikom in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Ikom sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Ikom in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ikom peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Jan 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ikom in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ikom is worst in February — around 117 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 11114 µg/m³Jul 1927 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan99Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar66Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May33Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov48Poor
Dec86Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ikom?

Ikom sits at 6.0°N, 8.7°E, 60 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Mamfe, 71 km away.

AbakalikiOgojaAfikpoEzza-OhuIsiekeObudu

Topography around Ikom

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ikom.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikom has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 257 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,314 m.

The land around Ikom is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
193 m
16 km
257 m
80 km
1,314 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Mamfe 71 km · Ugep 71 km · Abakaliki 77 km · Ogoja 78 km · Afikpo 86 km · Ezza-Ohu 87 km · Isieke 87 km · Obudu 93 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Ikom (5.9667°, 8.7063°, elevation 60 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).