Calabar weather by month & the best time to visit
Nigeria · coastal city break · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Calabar is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with January and February close behind. Calabar averages about 1,495 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 21 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Calabar?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Calabar is December, then January and February. The dullest month is March (60/100, 147 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Calabar?
Calabar isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,495 hours of sunshine a year. December (83/100) is noticeably better than March (60). It ranks #23 of 23 destinations in Nigeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,273 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 47% of the annual 2,930 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 35 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 73 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 79 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 147 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| April | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 198 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 233 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 371 mm | 7 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 425 mm | 6 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 486 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 459 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 319 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 157 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 21 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Calabar by month
The sea off Calabar is warmest in March at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in August at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Calabar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Calabar?
Calabar is a coastal city break in Nigeria with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Calabar get a year?
Calabar gets about 1,495 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Calabar?
The sunniest time to visit Calabar is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Calabar?
March is the least sunny month in Calabar, scoring 60/100 with about 147 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Calabar?
The sea in Calabar ranges from about 28°C (August) to 32°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Calabar?
The typical midday UV index in Calabar peaks around 8 (very high) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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