Weather in Onitsha — today
Now in Onitsha
🌦️
+25°
Drizzle
Feels like +29° · humidity 96%
Today 14.8: +29° / +24°
🕐 21:25
Wind
8 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
60 · Moderate
Precipitation
92%
Humidity
96%
Pressure
1015 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:27 / 18:47
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Onitsha
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Onitsha (Nigeria): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +29°, at night around +24°. Wind up to 12 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:27 and set at 18:47 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Onitsha
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Onitsha for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
🌦️
💧 92%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 15.8
⛈️
💧 86%
+24° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 16.8
🌦️
💧 97%
+24° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 17.8
⛈️
💧 97%
+24° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 18.8
🌦️
💧 97%
+24° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Wed 19.8
🌦️
💧 100%
+23° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 68%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 21.8
🌦️
💧 98%
+24° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 22.8
🌦️
💧 99%
+24° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 85%
+24° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 24.8
🌦️
💧 75%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 25.8
🌦️
💧 68%
+25° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Wed 26.8
🌦️
💧 85%
+24° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 27.8
🌦️
💧 97%
+23° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+23°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
92%
likely · high
✨ Stars
24 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
60
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 40PM10: 40O₃: 33NO₂: 8
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
18:47
Golden hour
18:19
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Onitsha climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+34°
+23°
Jan
+35°
+24°
Feb
+34°
+25°
Mar
+32°
+25°
Apr
+31°
+24°
May
+29°
+23°
Jun
+28°
+23°
Jul
+28°
+23°
Aug
+29°
+23°
Sep
+29°
+23°
Oct
+31°
+23°
Nov
+33°
+23°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +34° | +23° | 6 mm | Up to +34° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +35° | +24° | 14 mm | A hot, dry month: +35° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Onitsha. |
| March | +34° | +25° | 49 mm | Hot (+34° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| April | +32° | +25° | 98 mm | Up to +32° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (98 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| May | +31° | +24° | 142 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (142 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| June | +29° | +23° | 187 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (187 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +28° | +23° | 192 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (192 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| August | +28° | +23° | 181 mm | A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (181 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| September | +29° | +23° | 205 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (205 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| October | +29° | +23° | 155 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (155 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +31° | +23° | 31 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| December | +33° | +23° | 5 mm | Hot (+33° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
When to visit Onitsha
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, November, December
Daytime air+31…+34°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +31…+34° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: February, March, April, May, August, October
Daytime air+28…+35°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (14–181 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: June, July, September
Daytime air+28…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (187–205 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Onitsha is November – January, and the most comfortable months are January, November, December. The toughest months to visit are June, July, September: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+29°
Normal for August
+28°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+29°
Record for this date
+31° (2024)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Onitsha
What is the weather in Onitsha right now?＋
Drizzle, +25°, feels like +29°.
Will it rain in Onitsha today?＋
Yes: 92% chance, 7 mm.
When is the best time to visit Onitsha?＋
Best time to visit — November – January.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Onitsha?＋
Sunrise 06:27, sunset 18:47.
Does it snow in Onitsha in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Onitsha by month?＋
Summers up to +35° in February, winters around +23° in July; the wettest month is September.
How hot is it in Onitsha in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.