Nkwerre weather in January

In January, Nkwerre sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Nkwerre's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nkwerre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:50 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical January day in Nkwerre reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53422
63422
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How January really feels in Nkwerre

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Nkwerre weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 22°224.511.73.3
Feb35° / 23°499.111.82.7
Mar33° / 24°12319.5122.5
Apr32° / 23°20423.912.12.5
May31° / 23°25827.912.32.6
Jun29° / 23°28428.212.32.9
Jul28° / 22°27728.812.33.2
Aug28° / 22°26527.612.23.3
Sep29° / 22°30329.2122.9
Oct30° / 22°29329.811.92.7
Nov31° / 22°10516.911.73.5
Dec33° / 22°21511.74.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26535
36436
46238
56139
66139
75941
85842
95743
105545
115446
125347
135149
145050
154951
164852
174753
184654
194654
204555
214456
224456
234357
244258
254357
264357
274258
284357
294357
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Nkwerre gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
510
610
710
810
911
1011
1112
1212
1313
1414
1514
1615
1716
1816
1917
2017
2118
2218
2319
2419
2519
2620
2720
2820
2920
3021
3121

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11291330350
21391330350
314101329350
415101228350
516101227350
616101227350
717101226360
817101126360
917101125370
101791125380
111791125380
121691124390
131681124400
141581124411
151571124421
161471124431
171471123451
181361123461
191361023471
201261022481
211251022501
221151021512
231151020522
24115920532
25115919542
26115919542
27105918562
28105918562
29105817582
30105817573
3195816593

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:456:25
211.76:456:25
311.76:456:26
411.76:466:26
511.76:466:27
611.76:476:27
711.76:476:28
811.76:476:28
911.76:486:29
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1911.76:516:33
2011.76:516:34
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3111.76:526:37

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.4 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 5.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Nkwerre

In seasonPeak

In January, Nkwerre sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Nkwerre 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 January a good time to visit Nkwerre?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nkwerre. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nkwerre in January

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

In January, Nkwerre sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nkwerre in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nkwerre peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 12Jan 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Nkwerre in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Nkwerre is worst in January — around 201 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 58 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 11201 µg/m³Aug 1058 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan201Very unhealthy
Feb171Very unhealthy
Mar100Unhealthy
Apr98Unhealthy
May83Unhealthy
Jun73Unhealthy
Jul59Unhealthy
Aug58Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct92Unhealthy
Nov108Unhealthy
Dec197Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Nkwerre?

Nkwerre sits at 5.8°N, 7.1°E, 179 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Uga, 20 km away.

Topography around Nkwerre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nkwerre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 168 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 509 m.

The land around Nkwerre is covered by trees (76%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
162 m
16 km
283 m
80 km
509 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Uga 20 km · Okigwe 28 km · Ihiala 29 km · Igbo-Ukwu 30 km · Owerri 32 km · Oguta 33 km · Ozubulu 35 km · Nnewi 36 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 Nkwerre (5.7592°, 7.1038°, elevation 179 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).