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Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Eket

Eket is a town in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 85,516 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population85,516
Local time16:54
4.64° N, 7.92° EElevation 30 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Eketweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month312mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Eket at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month23°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

477 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

26 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

How Eket has grown

People living in the built-up area (46 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+253%76k in 1975 → 269k in 2025
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Weather in Eket

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°19.7 mm
Fri23 Oct29°24°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°16.3 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°12.2 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°15.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°19.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°6.9 mm

When to go to Eket

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score645734313443474644424565
High30°31°30°30°29°28°27°27°27°28°29°30°
Low24°25°25°25°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°
Rain (mm)334916222131938547739338931216026
Wet days462225292929292829186
Sea28°29°29°29°29°28°27°26°27°28°28°28°

What's on in Eket

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

Nature around Eket

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 Eket

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Heritage Poly, Heritage PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1994

Towns and villages around Eket

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

Eket from above

Getting to Eket

Akwa Ibom International AirportQUO
32 km
Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQ
60 km
Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BasePHG
103 km
Iko JettyFerry port
23 km

Places near Eket

Places with a climate like Eket

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Eket?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eket.
What is the hottest month in Eket?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Eket?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eket?
July is the wettest month with about 477 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Eket?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.