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Anambra, Nigeria

Weather in Onitsha, Nigeria

Current weather

23°C

Overcast

Feels like
27°C
Today’s low / high
23°C / 26°C
Chance of rain
75% in the next hour
Wind
9 km/h SW
Wind gust
26 km/h
Humidity
97%
Air quality
AQI 60 · Moderate
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 23°C 9 km/h SW
Onitsha is in Anambra State, Nigeria, in the southeast region.

Weather in Onitsha today

It is currently 23°C with overcast. Rain is possible from today morning; the chance peaks at 99% today afternoon.

Is rain expected today or tomorrow?
Rain is possible from today morning; the chance peaks at 99% today afternoon.
How is the weather like tonight?
Tonight in Onitsha: overcast, with temperatures near 23°C. Rain is very likely. The chance peaks at 99%. Winds may reach 9 km/h.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Onitsha?
Tomorrow in Onitsha: light drizzle, with a low of 23°C and a high of 28°C. Rain chance reaches 86%.

Next 24 hours

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Hourly weather forecast for Onitsha
TimeConditionsTemperatureRainAmountWind
Light rain showers24°C75%1.7 mm11 km/hSW
Light rain showers23°C80%1.7 mm9 km/hSW
Heavy drizzle24°C87%1.1 mm9 km/hSW
Light rain showers24°C93%1.5 mm9 km/hSW
Light rain24°C98%1.3 mm9 km/hSW
Moderate drizzle25°C99%0.7 mm8 km/hSW
Light drizzle26°C99%0.2 mm8 km/hSW
Light drizzle26°C98%0.1 mm7 km/hSW
Light rain showers24°C99%2.0 mm14 km/hSW
Moderate rain showers23°C99%3.7 mm8 km/hW
Sunset
Moderate drizzle23°C96%0.5 mm9 km/hSW
Light drizzle23°C87%0.1 mm6 km/hSW
Overcast23°C74%0.0 mm7 km/hSW
Overcast23°C61%0.0 mm5 km/hSW
Overcast23°C49%0.0 mm5 km/hS
Overcast23°C37%0.0 mm3 km/hS
Overcast23°C29%0.0 mm4 km/hS
Overcast23°C26%0.0 mm3 km/hS
Overcast23°C28%0.0 mm3 km/hS
Overcast23°C29%0.0 mm3 km/hSW
Overcast23°C30%0.0 mm3 km/hS
Overcast23°C31%0.0 mm2 km/hSW
Sunrise
Overcast23°C33%0.0 mm2 km/hS
Overcast24°C34%0.0 mm2 km/hS

7-day forecast

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Seven-day weather forecast for Onitsha
DayConditionsLow / highRainAmountWind
Wed, 29 JulModerate rain showers23°C / 26°C99%15.3 mm14 km/hSW
Thu, 30 JulLight drizzle23°C / 28°C86%1.0 mm9 km/hSW
Fri, 31 JulHeavy drizzle23°C / 30°C76%3.5 mm11 km/hSW
Sat, 1 AugLight drizzle24°C / 29°C94%3.4 mm10 km/hSW
Sun, 2 AugLight rain showers23°C / 29°C97%8.7 mm15 km/hSW
Mon, 3 AugHeavy drizzle23°C / 28°C92%7.4 mm9 km/hSW
Tue, 4 AugLight rain showers23°C / 27°C78%12.2 mm9 km/hSW

Onitsha weather tomorrow

Forecast for

Tomorrow in Onitsha, expect light drizzle, with temperatures from 23°C to 28°C. Rain chance peaks at 86%. Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is forecast. Winds may reach 9 km/h.

Tomorrow’s low / high

23°C / 28°C

Light drizzle

Maximum rain chance
86%
Expected precipitation
1.0 mm
Maximum wind
9 km/h SW
Maximum wind gust
23 km/h
UV index
7 · 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 60 · Moderate

PM2.5
15.9 μg/m³
PM10
16.9 μg/m³

In Onitsha, AQI 60 is Moderate. PM2.5 is 15.9 μg/m³ and PM10 is 16.9 μg/m³, so air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people may notice pollution.

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.

Weather data provided by Open-Meteo; normalized and summarized by Nigeria Weather.

Weather data provided by Open-Meteo Air Quality API; normalized and summarized by Nigeria Weather.