River Atuwara in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), River Atuwara sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 572 mm of rain over about 77 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 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is River Atuwara's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see River Atuwara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 572 mm
- 77 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in River Atuwara in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical summer day in River Atuwara reaches about 28°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in River Atuwara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 31 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.
River Atuwara 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 | 32° / 23° | 32 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 33° / 25° | 49 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 96 | 20 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 139 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 218 | 27.7 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 244 | 28.1 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 186 | 26.4 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 142 | 22.9 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 202 | 27.2 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 202 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 86 | 19.1 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 31 | 9.7 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
River Atuwara gets around 572 mm of rain over 77 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 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for River Atuwara
None of River Atuwara's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
River Atuwara sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is summer a good time to visit River Atuwara?
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 River Atuwara.
What to pack for River Atuwara in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, River Atuwara sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 77 days see rain.
Sea temperature near River Atuwara in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in River Atuwara 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 River Atuwara peaks around March 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 9 at about 7 (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 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 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 | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in River Atuwara 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 River Atuwara is worst in January — around 139 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 37 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) | 139 | 117 | 69 | 64 | 55 | 48 | 40 | 37 | 47 | 65 | 76 | 127 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 139 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 64 | Unhealthy |
| May | 55 | Poor |
| Jun | 48 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 127 | Unhealthy |
Where is River Atuwara?
River Atuwara sits at 6.7°N, 3.1°E, 49 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Iyesi, 5.0 km away.
Topography around River Atuwara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of River Atuwara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around River Atuwara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m.
The land around River Atuwara is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (25%) 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 River Atuwara (6.6819°, 3.1431°, elevation 49 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.