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Anambra, Nigeria

Weather in Onitsha, Nigeria

Current weather

26°C

Partly cloudy

Feels like
31°C
Today’s low / high
24°C / 31°C
Chance of rain
8% in the next hour
Wind
7 km/h SW
Wind gust
19 km/h
Humidity
87%
Air quality
AQI 111 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV index
7 · High
Sunrise
Sunset

Today’s forecast updated: · Data source: Open-Meteo

Map of Nigeria showing the location of Onitsha in Anambra Onitsha 26°C 7 km/h SW
Onitsha is in Anambra State, Nigeria, in the southeast region.

Weather in Onitsha today

It is currently 26°C with partly cloudy. Rain is possible from today afternoon; the chance peaks at 84% Thursday evening.

Is rain expected today or tomorrow?
Rain is possible from this afternoon; the chance peaks at 81% tomorrow afternoon around 17:00.
How is the weather like tonight?
Tonight in Onitsha: light drizzle, with temperatures from 24°C to 27°C. Rain is likely. The chance peaks at 71% this evening around 19:00. Winds may reach 10 km/h.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Onitsha?
Tomorrow in Onitsha: light rain showers, with a low of 24°C and a high of 29°C. Rain chance reaches 81% tomorrow afternoon around 17:00.

Next 24 hours

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Hourly weather forecast for Onitsha
TimeConditionsTemperatureRainAmountWind
Partly cloudy28°C8%0.0 mm3 km/hSW
Partly cloudy29°C14%0.0 mm2 km/hS
Clear sky30°C22%0.0 mm2 km/hS
Light drizzle31°C29%0.1 mm1 km/hN
Light drizzle31°C36%0.2 mm0 km/hSE
Light drizzle31°C42%0.2 mm3 km/hSW
Heavy drizzle31°C49%1.1 mm3 km/hE
Thunderstorm27°C58%2.5 mm8 km/hS
Light rain showers27°C67%1.8 mm5 km/hSW
Sunset
Light drizzle26°C71%0.2 mm3 km/hSW
Light drizzle26°C65%0.1 mm5 km/hS
Overcast25°C53%0.0 mm10 km/hS
Overcast25°C43%0.0 mm8 km/hS
Overcast25°C38%0.0 mm5 km/hS
Light drizzle25°C35%0.1 mm3 km/hS
Light drizzle25°C33%0.4 mm4 km/hSW
Light drizzle24°C31%0.2 mm6 km/hSW
Light drizzle24°C29%0.1 mm7 km/hSW
Overcast24°C29%0.0 mm6 km/hSW
Overcast24°C31%0.0 mm5 km/hSW
Light drizzle24°C34%0.1 mm5 km/hSW
Sunrise
Light drizzle25°C35%0.1 mm6 km/hSW
Overcast25°C32%0.0 mm6 km/hSW
Light drizzle26°C26%0.1 mm7 km/hSW

7-day forecast

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Seven-day weather forecast for Onitsha
DayConditionsLow / highRainAmountWind
Fri, 9 OctThunderstorm24°C / 31°C71%6.7 mm10 km/hSW
Sat, 10 OctLight rain showers24°C / 29°C81%5.9 mm13 km/hSW
Sun, 11 OctModerate rain showers24°C / 32°C72%7.8 mm20 km/hSW
Mon, 12 OctLight rain showers24°C / 32°C75%7.0 mm20 km/hSW
Tue, 13 OctLight drizzle24°C / 31°C79%2.5 mm21 km/hSW
Wed, 14 OctLight rain showers24°C / 30°C82%6.6 mm6 km/hSW
Thu, 15 OctHeavy drizzle24°C / 31°C84%7.4 mm4 km/hSW

Onitsha weather tomorrow

Forecast for

Tomorrow in Onitsha, expect light rain showers, with temperatures from 24°C to 29°C. Rain chance peaks at 81% tomorrow afternoon around 17:00. Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is forecast. Winds may reach 13 km/h.

Tomorrow’s low / high

24°C / 29°C

Light rain showers

Maximum rain chance
81%
Expected precipitation
5.9 mm
Maximum wind
13 km/h SW
Maximum wind gust
32 km/h
UV index
8 · Very high
Sunrise
Sunset

Tomorrow’s forecast updated: · Data source: Open-Meteo

Details of Current Air quality in Onitsha

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US AQI
U.S. Air Quality Index; higher values mean greater pollution and health concern.
PM2.5
Fine inhalable particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller, shown in μg/m³.
PM10
Inhalable particles 10 micrometers or smaller, shown in μg/m³.

US AQI

AQI 111 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups

PM2.5
20.4 μg/m³
PM10
20.9 μg/m³

In Onitsha, AQI 111 is Unhealthy for sensitive groups. PM2.5 is 20.4 μg/m³ and PM10 is 20.9 μg/m³, so sensitive groups may want to reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.

Last updated: · Data source: Open-Meteo Air Quality

Air quality is modeled for the city area and may differ from local street-level sensor readings.

What shapes Onitsha weather?

Onitsha's weather is warm and humid, with the Niger River and the wider southeast climate contributing to frequent wet-season showers. Thunderstorms can produce brief heavy rain, while the dry season generally offers longer sunny spells.

Forecast last updated: · Data source: Open-Meteo. Weather forecasts are estimates and may change.

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