Uyo in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Uyo sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1102 mm of rain over about 89 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 Uyo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Uyo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 1102 mm
- 89 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Uyo in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical summer day in Uyo reaches about 28°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Uyo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 28 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.
Uyo 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 | 33° / 23° | 34 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 62 | 14.5 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 170 | 26.3 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 256 | 28 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 317 | 29.5 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 373 | 29.4 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 382 | 29.8 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 347 | 29.6 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 391 | 29.7 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 374 | 30.5 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 179 | 25.4 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 41 | 11.1 | 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
Uyo gets around 1102 mm of rain over 89 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 5 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 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Uyo
In summer, Uyo overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Uyo's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Uyo sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is summer a good time to visit Uyo?
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 Uyo.
What to pack for Uyo in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Uyo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 89 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Uyo in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 68 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Uyo 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 Uyo peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 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 | 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 Uyo 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 Uyo is worst in February — around 145 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 44 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) | 128 | 145 | 83 | 70 | 58 | 51 | 46 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 113 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 128 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 145 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 44 | Poor |
| Sep | 50 | Poor |
| Oct | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 113 | Unhealthy |
Where is Uyo?
Uyo sits at 5.1°N, 7.9°E, 45 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Itu, 18 km away.
Topography around Uyo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Uyo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Uyo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m.
The land around Uyo is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (44%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) 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 Uyo (5.0513°, 7.9335°, elevation 45 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.