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Awka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 34° · coldest night Sunday at 24°

The short of it: Awka weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (86 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (92 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.4 mm (0.09 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:30 local time.

AWKA, Monday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Awka station, with a high of 34° and a low of 26°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 33°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 34°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 18 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Awka brings highs near 33°, lows of 23° and about 56 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 35°, January the coldest at 22°, and September the wettest with 306 mm. The best months to ride in are August and November.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 52 min. The station stands 133 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast30°34°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast31°36°6 km/h–
12 PMLight showers32°37°6 km/h0.3 mm
1 PMOvercast33°38°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast34°39°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast33°38°8 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMThunderstorm31°35°9 km/h1.5 mm
5 PMLight showers30°34°10 km/h0.5 mm
6 PMOvercast30°34°9 km/h–
7 PMOvercast29°33°9 km/h–
8 PMOvercast28°33°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast28°33°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast27°32°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast27°32°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°32°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°32°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°32°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast28°33°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 34°, low 26°, 2.4 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:19 AM, down 6:11 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°34°2.4 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min
Tuesday26°29°9.1 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min
Wednesday25°32°dry14 km/h11 h 52 min
Thursday25°33°dry15 km/h11 h 51 min
Friday25°34°dry18 km/h11 h 51 min
Saturday25°32°5.8 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min
Sunday24°34°0.2 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min

Warmest: Sunday at 34°. Wettest: Tuesday, 9.1 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · Awka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Awka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 192 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Awka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Awka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
February35°23°21 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March35°25°56 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°127 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May32°24°215 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June30°23°226 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July29°23°249 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
August29°23°223 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September30°23°306 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°248 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°23°56 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December34°22°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Awka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Awka today?

Right now it is 30 °C (86 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (92 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.4 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Awka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 18 mm (0.69 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Awka?

Yes: thunder & hail; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Awka?

February, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 22 °C (71 °F). The wettest month is September, with 306 mm (12.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Awka?

August and November. August brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain; November highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 56 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Awka?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (71 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Enugu-UkwuAnambra9 km WSW32°23°56 mm
AguluAnambra13 km S32°23°57 mm
Igbo-UkwuAnambra22 km SSW31°22°59 mm
NnewiAnambra27 km SW32°23°58 mm
NkporAnambra28 km WSW33°23°60 mm
UgaAnambra31 km S32°22°60 mm
OnitshaAnambra32 km WSW33°23°55 mm
OzubuluAnambra37 km SW32°23°60 mm

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