ClimateAverages

Ikom Climate

Cross River, Nigeria · population 79,103 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1873 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.8°C
Warmest month · February
35.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
21.7°C
Typical overnight low

Ikom has an average annual daytime high of 31.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 35.1°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 21.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January33.7°C21.9°C
February35.1°C23.1°CWarmest
March34.5°C23.8°C
April33.1°C23.5°C
May32.0°C23.1°C
June30.5°C22.6°C
July29.0°C22.2°C
August29.1°C22.4°C
September29.9°C22.5°C
October30.6°C22.4°C
November31.9°C22.1°C
December32.7°C21.7°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

20°24°28°33°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°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 Ikom getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ikom's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1873, warming totals +1.8°C.

26.5°27.1°27.7°28.3°28.9°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 Ikom?

Ikom's average annual daytime high is 31.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 35.1°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 21.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Ikom?

February is the warmest month in Ikom, with typical daytime highs of 35.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ikom?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ikom, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ikom getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ikom has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Ikom?

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.