Owerri weather in January
In January, Owerri sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.6 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 32% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Owerri's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Owerri's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 5.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:50 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Owerri is city in Nigeria.
- Density
- 5,240/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical January day in Owerri 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) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 22 |
| 2 | 34 | 22 |
| 3 | 34 | 22 |
| 4 | 34 | 22 |
| 5 | 34 | 22 |
| 6 | 34 | 22 |
| 7 | 34 | 22 |
| 8 | 34 | 22 |
| 9 | 34 | 22 |
| 10 | 34 | 22 |
| 11 | 34 | 22 |
| 12 | 34 | 22 |
| 13 | 34 | 22 |
| 14 | 34 | 22 |
| 15 | 34 | 22 |
| 16 | 34 | 22 |
| 17 | 34 | 22 |
| 18 | 34 | 22 |
| 19 | 34 | 22 |
| 20 | 34 | 22 |
| 21 | 35 | 22 |
| 22 | 35 | 22 |
| 23 | 35 | 22 |
| 24 | 35 | 22 |
| 25 | 35 | 22 |
| 26 | 35 | 22 |
| 27 | 35 | 22 |
| 28 | 35 | 23 |
| 29 | 35 | 23 |
| 30 | 35 | 23 |
| 31 | 35 | 23 |
How January really feels in Owerri
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.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Owerri 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 22° | 25 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 52 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 134 | 20.5 | 12 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 213 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 264 | 28.3 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 296 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 301 | 28.9 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 272 | 27 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 315 | 29.2 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 302 | 29.7 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 115 | 18.2 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 23 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% 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 (%) | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Owerri gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.6 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 18% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 13 |
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| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in January
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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 44 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 44 | 0 |
| 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 44 | 0 |
| 4 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 44 | 0 |
| 5 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 0 |
| 6 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 0 |
| 7 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 44 | 0 |
| 8 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 45 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 45 | 0 |
| 10 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 46 | 0 |
| 11 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 47 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 47 | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 48 | 1 |
| 14 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 49 | 1 |
| 15 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 51 | 1 |
| 16 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 51 | 2 |
| 17 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 52 | 2 |
| 18 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 54 | 2 |
| 19 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 54 | 3 |
| 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 55 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 56 | 3 |
| 22 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 57 | 4 |
| 23 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 57 | 4 |
| 24 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 59 | 4 |
| 25 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 59 | 5 |
| 26 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 60 | 5 |
| 27 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 61 | 5 |
| 28 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 62 | 5 |
| 29 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 62 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 62 | 6 |
| 31 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 64 | 6 |
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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.35 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 5.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Owerri
In January, Owerri sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Owerri's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Owerri sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is January a good time to visit Owerri?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Owerri. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Owerri in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Owerri sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Owerri in January
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 Owerri 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Owerri in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Owerri is worst in January — around 160 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (August, 54 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) | 160 | 141 | 102 | 94 | 85 | 73 | 59 | 54 | 67 | 87 | 96 | 152 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 160 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 141 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 94 | Unhealthy |
| May | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 54 | Poor |
| Sep | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 152 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Owerri?
Owerri sits at 5.5°N, 7.0°E, 73 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Nkwerre, 32 km away.
Topography around Owerri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Owerri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Owerri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m.
The land around Owerri is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, trees (62%) 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 Owerri (5.4836°, 7.0332°, elevation 73 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).