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Cross River State, Nigeria

Ugep

Ugep is a city in Cross River State, Nigeria. It has a population of about 200,276. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population200,276
Local time18:46
5.81° N, 8.08° EElevation 101 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Ugepweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month269mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ugep at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

287 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

How Ugep has grown

People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+179%62k in 1975 → 172k in 2025
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Weather in Ugep

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°25°9.1 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°2 mm
Sat24 Oct32°24°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct32°24°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°9.4 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Ugep

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565028222938403937345063
High34°35°34°32°31°29°29°29°29°30°31°33°
Low23°24°24°24°24°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)141472160263287313287313269428
Wet days11101721262621252281

What's on in Ugep

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

Nature around Ugep

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 Ugep

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ugep

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

Ugep from above

Getting to Ugep

Akanu Ibiam International AirportENU
94 km
Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQ
97 km
Akwa Ibom International AirportQUO
104 km

Places near Ugep

Places with a climate like Ugep

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ugep?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ugep.
What is the hottest month in Ugep?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ugep?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ugep?
June is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.