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Enugu State, Nigeria

Aku

Aku is a town in Enugu State, Nigeria, 299 m above sea level. It has a population of about 73,742. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population73,742
Local time17:27
6.71° N, 7.32° EElevation 299 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Akuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month343mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Aku at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

351 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

How Aku has grown

People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+47%76k in 1975 → 111k in 2025
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Weather in Aku

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°23°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct29°23°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct30°23°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct30°23°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct29°22°4 mm
Tue27 Oct28°23°12.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°23°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct28°22°2 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°1.5 mm

When to go to Aku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605127273341434341395866
High33°34°33°32°30°28°27°27°28°29°30°32°
Low22°23°24°24°23°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)1424801983203273512843953433710
Wet days23121822272824262372

What's on in Aku

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

Outdoors around Aku

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

CLOUD-9 APARTMENT, Judges Enclave, Ahinsa Khand 2Viewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Aku

Nature in Nigeria

Wildlife in October

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

Towns and villages around Aku

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

Aku from above

Getting to Aku

Akanu Ibiam International AirportENU
37 km
Asaba International AirportABB
91 km
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportQOW
143 km

Places near Aku

Places with a climate like Aku

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aku.
What is the hottest month in Aku?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Aku?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aku?
July is the wettest month with about 351 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.