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Abia State
Abia State
Abia State, Nigeria

Aba

Aba is a major city in Abia State, Nigeria. It has a population of about 1,160,000 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1.16M
Local time17:16
5.11° N, 7.37° EElevation 64 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Abaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month270mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Aba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

389 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

How Aba has grown

People living in the built-up area (187 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+262%406k in 1975 → 1.47M in 2025
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Weather in Aba

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°24°12.3 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct32°24°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct31°23°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°16.8 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°4 mm

When to go to Aba

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565226273140444241374162
High33°33°32°31°30°29°28°28°28°29°30°32°
Low22°23°23°23°23°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)26421131892913233893503892708914
Wet days441721262829242828144

What's on in Aba

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Aba

All monuments

Nature around Aba

Nature in Nigeria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Aba

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Abia State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1981
National Institute for Nigerian LanguagesUniversity or college · founded 1993
Rhema UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2009
Abia State PolytechnicUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Aba

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Aba from above

Getting to Aba

Sam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportQOW
40 km
Port Harcourt International AirportPHC
47 km
Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BasePHG
48 km
Aba Railway StationRailway station
2 km
Omoba StationRailway station
16 km

Places near Aba

Places with a climate like Aba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aba.
What is the hottest month in Aba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Aba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aba?
July is the wettest month with about 389 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.