The Circular Trend of Temperature in Anambra State of Nigeria for 30 Years (1977-2006) and its Implication for Climate Variability

Abstract

This work examined the temperature of Anambra State for a 30 year period (1977-2006).The problem that prompted this study is the continued complaint of hotter temperatures, increased installation of air conditioners and fans in houses and the increase in the height of rooms as a way to reduce the temperature of such rooms. Trend analysis and graphs were used to determine the fluctuations, variations and trend of temperature over the area. The trend analysis shows that there have been fluctuations in the temperature while a best fit line showed a steady increase in the temperature of Anambra State in the past 30 years. Planting of trees, reduction in the use of synthetic surfaces, re-afforestation and reduction in the rate of use of fire woods are some of the ways of reducing temperature increase.

Keywords: temperature, synthetic surfaces, trend analysis, temperature fluctuations,  temperature variations, re-afforestation.

LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research, 9(2),70-80, 2012