Ikot Ekpene in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ikot Ekpene sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 913 mm of rain over about 87 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Ikot Ekpene's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ikot Ekpene's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 913 mm
- 87 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ikot Ekpene in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Ikot Ekpene reaches about 29°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Ikot Ekpene
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 32 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.
Ikot Ekpene 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 | 34° / 23° | 23 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 46 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 128 | 22.8 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 208 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 260 | 28.8 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 304 | 29.1 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 319 | 29.2 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 290 | 28.5 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 337 | 29.5 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 320 | 30.2 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 133 | 21.2 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 27 | 7 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ikot Ekpene gets around 913 mm of rain over 87 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 06 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 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ikot Ekpene
In summer, Ikot Ekpene overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ikot Ekpene's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ikot Ekpene sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is summer a good time to visit Ikot Ekpene?
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 Ikot Ekpene.
What to pack for Ikot Ekpene in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ikot Ekpene sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 87 days see rain.
UV index in Ikot Ekpene in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ikot Ekpene peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ikot Ekpene 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 Ikot Ekpene is worst in January — around 169 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 65 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) | 169 | 157 | 115 | 107 | 93 | 81 | 69 | 65 | 78 | 98 | 106 | 163 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 169 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 157 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 107 | Unhealthy |
| May | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 163 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Ikot Ekpene?
Ikot Ekpene sits at 5.2°N, 7.7°E, 89 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Uyo, 28 km away.
Topography around Ikot Ekpene
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ikot Ekpene.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikot Ekpene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m.
The land around Ikot Ekpene is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) 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 Ikot Ekpene (5.1819°, 7.7148°, elevation 89 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.