Enugu weather by month & the best time to visit
Nigeria · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Enugu is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with December and February close behind. Enugu averages about 1,992 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Enugu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Enugu is January, then December and February. The dullest month is May (63/100, 150 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Enugu?
Enugu gets a moderate 1,992 hours of sunshine a year. January (89/100) is noticeably better than May (63). It ranks #14 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 48% of the annual 1,524 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 9 mm | 8 |
| February | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 25 mm | 7 |
| March | 81 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 52 mm | 8 |
| April | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 121 mm | 8 |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 150 mm | 8 |
| June | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 189 mm | 7 |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 215 mm | 7 |
| August | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 235 mm | 7 |
| September | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 278 mm | 8 |
| October | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 184 mm | 8 |
| November | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 57 mm | 8 |
| December | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 9 mm | 8 |
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Enugu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Enugu?
Enugu is a city break in Nigeria with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Enugu get a year?
Enugu gets about 1,992 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Enugu?
The sunniest time to visit Enugu is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Enugu?
May is the least sunny month in Enugu, scoring 63/100 with about 150 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Enugu?
The typical midday UV index in Enugu peaks around 8 (very high) in January, easing to about 7 (high) in February. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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