Nsukka weather in October
In October, Nsukka sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 218 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nsukka's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nsukka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 218 mm
- 25.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:20 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Nsukka is local government area of Nigeria.
- Density
- 2,467/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Nsukka reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 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 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 23 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
| 20 | 30 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 23 |
| 29 | 31 | 23 |
| 30 | 31 | 23 |
| 31 | 31 | 23 |
How October really feels in Nsukka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nsukka weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 22° | 7 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 18 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 57 | 10.1 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 114 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 194 | 23.5 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 245 | 26.1 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 232 | 28.3 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 241 | 27.1 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 277 | 28.4 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 218 | 25.5 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 41 | 7 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 5 | 1 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 96 |
| 2 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 5 | 95 |
| 4 | 5 | 95 |
| 5 | 5 | 95 |
| 6 | 5 | 95 |
| 7 | 6 | 94 |
| 8 | 6 | 94 |
| 9 | 6 | 94 |
| 10 | 6 | 94 |
| 11 | 7 | 93 |
| 12 | 8 | 92 |
| 13 | 8 | 92 |
| 14 | 8 | 92 |
| 15 | 8 | 92 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 9 | 91 |
| 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 19 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 11 | 89 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 15 | 85 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 17 | 83 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
| 31 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Nsukka gets around 218 mm of rain over 25.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 91 |
| 2 | 91 |
| 3 | 90 |
| 4 | 90 |
| 5 | 89 |
| 6 | 89 |
| 7 | 88 |
| 8 | 88 |
| 9 | 87 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 86 |
| 12 | 86 |
| 13 | 85 |
| 14 | 84 |
| 15 | 83 |
| 16 | 83 |
| 17 | 82 |
| 18 | 81 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 72 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 96 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 96 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 2 | 96 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 3 | 95 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nsukka
In October, Nsukka sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nsukka's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nsukka sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is October a good time to visit Nsukka?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nsukka.
What to pack for Nsukka in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Nsukka sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Nsukka in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nsukka 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 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | 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 Nsukka in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nsukka 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 Nsukka?
Nsukka sits at 6.9°N, 7.4°E, 423 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Enugu-Ezike, 15 km away.
Topography around Nsukka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nsukka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nsukka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 433 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m.
The land around Nsukka is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) 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 Nsukka (6.8578°, 7.3958°, elevation 423 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).