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Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Uyo

Uyo is a city in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It has a population of about 429,900 (2016). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population429,900
Local time12:34
5.05° N, 7.93° EElevation 45 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Uyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low29° / 23°
Rain this month284mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Uyo 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 monthJune

322 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

15 mm of rain

How Uyo has grown

People living in the built-up area (271 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+638%218k in 1975 → 1.61M in 2025
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Weather in Uyo

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°24°14 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°16.2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct32°24°5.1 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°10.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov32°24°6.6 mm
Mon2 Nov32°24°9.5 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°6.8 mm

When to go to Uyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605526273139434139374466
High32°33°32°31°30°29°28°28°29°29°30°31°
Low23°24°24°24°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)203212520029032237433534228411915
Wet days331520242727242525123

What's on in Uyo

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

Monuments and museums in Uyo

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Uyo

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

University of UyoUniversity or college · founded 1991
Akwa Ibom State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000

Towns and villages around Uyo

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

Uyo from above

Getting to Uyo

Akwa Ibom International AirportQUO
27 km
Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQ
47 km
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportQOW
91 km

Places near Uyo

Places with a climate like Uyo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Uyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uyo.
What is the hottest month in Uyo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Uyo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uyo?
June is the wettest month with about 322 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.