Weather in Enugu in January 2026
- January is usually the driest month of the year in Enugu
Average weather
Average temperature in Enugu in January
The expected average maximum temperature in January is +95°F with a maximum of +99°F and a minimum of +64°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 5% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +95°F to +97°F.
Is Enugu warm or cold in January?
Enugu is typically hot in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +93°F to +93°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +72°F to +73°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how January is compared to other months in Enugu:
Climate in Enugu in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +93°F | +97°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +63°F | +63°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +102°F | +106°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 7 mm | 7 mm | 18 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 61% | 53% | 59% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 15 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 9 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as good as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +93°F for average maximum temperature during the day. The rainfall amount in January stays the same as in the previous month with a 7 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 61% to 53%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 1 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 8 sunny days during the month.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Enugu is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Enugu?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Enugu in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1991 (+88°F) and the highest in 2024 (+92°F). The driest year was 2024 with only 1219 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1995 with 2056 mm.
FAQ
Is January a good time to visit Enugu?
Can you sunbathe in Enugu in January?
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Other cities in Nigeria
Monthly weather in Enugu
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Enugu, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
