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Onitsha Weather in December

Onitsha in December

The short of it: Onitsha in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & January

December in Onitsha brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 22°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and January.

Against its neighbours, Onitsha runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Nkpor, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Onitsha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 49 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkporAnambra5 km E34°22°6.0 mm
AsabaDelta8 km NW34°22°5.0 mm
AtaniAnambra16 km SSW34°22°6.0 mm
NnewiAnambra21 km SE33°22°6.0 mm
OzubuluAnambra23 km SSE34°22°6.0 mm
Enugu-UkwuAnambra24 km E34°22°4.0 mm
Uruobo-OkijaAnambra28 km SSE33°22°7.0 mm
Ogwashi-UkuDelta29 km W33°21°6.0 mm
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The Almanac · Onitsha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Onitsha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°10 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
February35°23°21 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March35°25°55 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°25°120 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May32°24°205 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June31°23°247 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July29°23°255 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
August29°23°252 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
September30°23°342 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°241 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°23°55 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December34°22°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Onitsha in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Onitsha in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Onitsha?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and January.

How long are the days in Onitsha in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Onitsha in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Onitsha in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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