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Onitsha Weather in February

Onitsha in February

The short of it: Onitsha in February averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 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 35° · low 23° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Onitsha an average February high of 35°, a low of 23° and some 21 mm of rain. The height of summer in Onitsha, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-February.

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

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

February in Onitsha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkporAnambra5 km E35°23°22 mm
AsabaDelta8 km NW35°23°19 mm
AtaniAnambra16 km SSW34°23°23 mm
NnewiAnambra21 km SE34°23°26 mm
OzubuluAnambra23 km SSE34°23°26 mm
Enugu-UkwuAnambra24 km E35°23°22 mm
Uruobo-OkijaAnambra28 km SSE34°23°26 mm
Ogwashi-UkuDelta29 km W34°22°24 mm

The Almanac · Onitsha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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The height of summer in Onitsha, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Onitsha in February?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Onitsha, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Onitsha?

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

How long are the days in Onitsha in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Onitsha in February?

Hardly — February nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Onitsha in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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