Okpuala Ngwa is a settlement located in Isiala-Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. It functions as the main administrative center for the LGA and holds historical importance as the earliest known community established by the Ngwa ethnic group. The residents primarily communicate using the Ngwa language variant of Igbo.
##Weather Overview
The region experiences a tropical monsoon climate. During the wet season, the atmosphere tends to be moist, heavy, and often covered by clouds, while the dry months are usually warm, humid, and generally overcast. Temperatures generally hover between 67°F and 87°F year-round, with rare extremes below 60°F or above 90°F. As such, distinguishing sharply between hot and cold seasons is not particularly meaningful.
##Sky Conditions
Cloud cover in Okpuala Ngwa shifts with the time of year. The clearest period typically begins around November 24, extending roughly 2.6 months and concluding around February 11.
December stands out as the clearest month, with about 41% of the sky being clear, mostly clear, or only slightly cloudy on average.
The cloudiest stretch kicks off around February 11 and lasts for approximately 9.4 months, ending by November 24. During this time, April is notably the most overcast month, with skies being cloudy or mostly cloudy around 87% of the time.
##Rainfall Patterns
A wet day is defined as one with at least 0.04 inches of rainfall or its equivalent. The chance of rain changes dramatically through the year.
The rainy period spans from March 25 to November 10, lasting about 7.5 months, during which there's a greater than 45% chance of rainfall on any given day. September sees the most rainfall days—averaging 25.4 wet days during the month.
Conversely, the dry stretch lasts about 4.5 months, from November 10 to March 25. January has the lowest number of wet days, averaging just 1.7 rainy days throughout the month.