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Onitsha Weather in September

Onitsha in September

The short of it: Onitsha in September averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 342 mm (13.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 342 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & January

Thirty years of records give Onitsha an average September high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 342 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 342 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 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 September. Nkpor, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

September in Onitsha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 90 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkporAnambra5 km E30°23°344 mm
AsabaDelta8 km NW30°23°341 mm
AtaniAnambra16 km SSW29°23°358 mm
NnewiAnambra21 km SE29°22°344 mm
OzubuluAnambra23 km SSE29°22°358 mm
Enugu-UkwuAnambra24 km E29°22°316 mm
Uruobo-OkijaAnambra28 km SSE29°22°362 mm
Ogwashi-UkuDelta29 km W29°22°363 mm

The Almanac · Onitsha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 342 mm.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Onitsha in September?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 342 mm (13.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 342 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Onitsha?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and January.

How long are the days in Onitsha in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Onitsha in September?

Hardly — September nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Onitsha in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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