Awka
Awka is a city in Anambra, Nigeria. It has a population of about 430,200 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Awka at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
290 mm of rain
7 mm of rain
How Awka has grown
People living in the built-up area (71 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+213%86k in 1975 → 270k in 2025Weather in Awka
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 81%
When to go to Awka
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 51 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 40 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 54 | 62 |
| High | 34° | 35° | 34° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 33° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 14 | 20 | 65 | 159 | 252 | 256 | 290 | 220 | 317 | 260 | 37 | 7 |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 2 |
What's on in Awka
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Awka
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Awka
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Awka
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Awka
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Awka from above
Getting to Awka
Places near Awka
Places with a climate like Awka
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
