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Owerri Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Friday at 33° · coldest night Friday at 24°

The short of it: Owerri weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.

OWERRI, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunder and hail today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 25° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 33°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 26 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Owerri runs from 22° at night to 32° by day, with some 70 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 22°, and September the wettest with 397 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 54 min. The station stands 158 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy26°31°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy25°31°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy25°31°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy25°31°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy26°32°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°33°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy29°34°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy30°35°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy31°36°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy32°37°6 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast32°37°5 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMPartly cloudy32°37°6 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMLight showers31°35°8 km/h0.6 mm
5 PMThunder & hail28°33°9 km/h2.1 mm
6 PMLight showers28°32°8 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMOvercast27°32°6 km/h–
8 PMOvercast27°32°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°32°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 32°, low 25°, 3.3 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 6:12 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Almanac · Owerri Month by Month

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

November in Owerri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 196 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Owerri in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Owerri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°14 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
February34°23°34 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°92 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°24°169 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°244 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°23°311 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July29°22°350 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°22°330 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°22°397 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°22°266 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°22°70 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December33°22°11 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Owerri

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Owerri today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.3 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Owerri this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Owerri?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Owerri?

February, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 22 °C (71 °F). The wettest month is September (397 mm (15.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Owerri?

August and July. August brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 330 mm (13.0 in) of rain; July highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and 350 mm (13.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Owerri?

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
IhoImo State13 km NNE31°22°68 mm
OrodoImo State15 km N32°22°67 mm
NkwerreImo State32 km NNE32°23°63 mm
OrluImo State35 km N32°23°63 mm
OgutaImo State35 km NW32°23°65 mm
OmokuRivers State44 km WSW32°23°85 mm
IhialaAnambra46 km NNW32°23°62 mm
EleleRivers State49 km SSW31°22°96 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor