Enugu vs Owerri: which is sunnier?
🇳🇬 Nigeria vs 🇳🇬 Nigeria · 123 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Enugu is the sunnier overall: about 1,992 hours of sunshine a year to Owerri's 1,819. Enugu has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Enugu | Owerri | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,992 | 1,819 |
| Sunniest month | January (89/100) | December (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 86/100 | 82/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 62/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,524 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Enugu vs Owerri month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enugu | Owerri | Enugu | Owerri | Enugu | Owerri | |
| January | 89 | 86 | 30° | 29° | 9 | 15 |
| February | 86 | 83 | 31° | 30° | 25 | 34 |
| March | 81 | 75 | 31° | 30° | 52 | 78 |
| April | 68 | 64 | 30° | 30° | 121 | 136 |
| May | 63 | 62 | 29° | 29° | 150 | 175 |
| June | 63 | 62 | 28° | 28° | 189 | 230 |
| July | 63 | 62 | 28° | 28° | 215 | 227 |
| August | 63 | 62 | 28° | 28° | 235 | 249 |
| September | 63 | 62 | 28° | 28° | 278 | 308 |
| October | 63 | 62 | 28° | 28° | 184 | 231 |
| November | 80 | 72 | 30° | 29° | 57 | 94 |
| December | 89 | 87 | 30° | 29° | 9 | 13 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Enugu · Feb Enugu · Mar Enugu · Apr Enugu · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Enugu · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Enugu (average score 86/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Enugu (average score 71/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Enugu averages 63/100, Owerri 62/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Enugu averages 63/100, Owerri 62/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Enugu weather by month · Owerri weather by month · Best time to visit Nigeria.
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