ClimateAverages

Calabar Climate

Cross River, Nigeria · population 461,796 · 12 weather stations within 200 km · records 1873 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Moderate or heavy rain shower · feels like 18°C
Humidity
97%
Wind
6 kph SSW
UV
2.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.5°C
Warmest month · February
32.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
22.1°C
Typical overnight low

Calabar has an average annual daytime high of 30.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 32.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 22.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.5°C22.5°C
February32.4°C23.2°CWarmest
March32.3°C23.6°C
April31.7°C23.4°C
May31.1°C23.1°C
June29.7°C22.6°C
July28.3°C22.1°CColdest
August28.3°C22.3°C
September29.2°C22.5°C
October29.7°C22.4°C
November30.8°C22.6°C
December31.2°C22.4°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°27°31°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1903
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Calabar getting hotter?

Since 1900, Calabar's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1873, warming totals +1.7°C.

25.8°26.4°26.9°27.5°28.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Calabar?

Calabar's average annual daytime high is 30.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 32.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 22.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Calabar?

February is the warmest month in Calabar, with typical daytime highs of 32.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Calabar?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Calabar, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Calabar getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Calabar has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Calabar?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.