# Uyo

Uyo is the capital city of Akwa Ibom, a state in South South Nigeria.
It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State. According to the 2006 Nigerian Census, the population of Uyo (including Itu) is 427,873, while the greater urban area, including Uruan, has a population of 554,906. The population of Uyo is put at 1,393,000 as at 2024.
Ibibio is the primary indigenous language. The main campus of the University of Uyo is in Nwaniba, with satellites on Ikpa Road.

## Airport

Victor Attah International Airport is located in the capital city of Akwa Ibom.
Ibom Air has its head office in Uyo.

## Education

Gov Umo Eno is raising the literacy rate of our people through the sustenance of free and compulsory education projects.
* Christian Secondary Commercial School
* University of Uyo
There are also many public schools in Uyo, 244 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, 6 special education centres and 5 tertiary institution

## Transportation

* Railway stations in Nigeria

## Sports

* Godswill Akpabio International Stadium

## Religion

* Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo
* Uyo church collapse

## Climate

With warm, cloudy wet seasons and hot, largely cloudy dry seasons, Uyo has a year-round oppressive environment with temperatures ranging from 69 °F to 87 °F.
Climate data for Uyo (1991–2020) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 38.1 (100.6) | 39.5 (103.1) | 38.5 (101.3) | 36.7 (98.1) | 36 (97) | 34.7 (94.5) | 35.3 (95.5) | 33.6 (92.5) | 39 (102) | 38 (100) | 36 (97) | 36.3 (97.3) | 39.5 (103.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.3 (91.9) | 34.6 (94.3) | 33.5 (92.3) | 32.7 (90.9) | 31.9 (89.4) | 30.4 (86.7) | 29.1 (84.4) | 28.8 (83.8) | 29.6 (85.3) | 30.6 (87.1) | 31.7 (89.1) | 32.6 (90.7) | 31.6 (88.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.7 (81.9) | 29.2 (84.6) | 28.8 (83.8) | 28.3 (82.9) | 27.8 (82.0) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.0 (78.8) | 25.8 (78.4) | 26.3 (79.3) | 26.8 (80.2) | 27.5 (81.5) | 27.6 (81.7) | 27.4 (81.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.2 (72.0) | 23.8 (74.8) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.0 (75.2) | 23.8 (74.8) | 23.3 (73.9) | 22.9 (73.2) | 22.9 (73.2) | 23.0 (73.4) | 23.1 (73.6) | 23.3 (73.9) | 22.6 (72.7) | 23.3 (73.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 15 (59) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) | 20.5 (68.9) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 19.5 (67.1) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 15 (59) | 15.0 (59.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.2 (0.60) | 47.1 (1.85) | 124.5 (4.90) | 193.6 (7.62) | 279.1 (10.99) | 303.8 (11.96) | 395.2 (15.56) | 327.6 (12.90) | 318.9 (12.56) | 292.2 (11.50) | 127.4 (5.02) | 11.2 (0.44) | 2,435.8 (95.90) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.4 | 2.9 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 14.7 | 16.5 | 20.3 | 20.0 | 19.1 | 16.2 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 140.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 77.9 | 80.8 | 86.2 | 88.1 | 89.2 | 90.6 | 90.9 | 90.8 | 91.2 | 90.8 | 87.8 | 80.3 | 87.1 |
| Source: NOAA ||||||||||||||

### Wind

The average wind vector in Uyo, which is greatly influenced by terrain and other local characteristics, is discussed in this section. August is the windiest month, with an average wind speed of 6.4 miles per hour. The windier season lasts 4.4 months. The more tranquil period lasts 7.6 months, with December having the lowest average speed of 4.0 miles per hour.

## Gallery

* University of Uyo