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Monthly climate in Okuta, Kwara, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Okuta features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1105 mm (43.5 inches) and receives 141 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Okuta enjoys an average of 3718 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 35 minutes to 12 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Okuta, Kwara, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Okuta are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (84 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Okuta experiences 328 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Okuta, Kwara, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 36°C
(98°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum 35°C
(96°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 35°C
(96°F)
Average high 33°C
(92°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(93°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(80°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(80°F)
Average low 20°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Minimum 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Okuta, Kwara, Nigeria §

Okuta usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 214 mm (8.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Okuta are January, November and December. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Okuta, Kwara, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0 (0.0) 5 (0.2) 20 (0.8) 37 (1.5) 118 (4.6) 174 (6.8) 190 (7.5) 223 (8.8) 229 (9.0) 106 (4.2) 2 (0.1) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 4 7 16 22 25 26 24 16 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Okuta, Kwara, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Okuta are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 37 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Okuta: January, August and September receive an average of 9 hours 17 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Okuta, Kwara, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 270 300 325 319 333 315 307 289 294 316 316 328
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 38m 11h 49m 12h 3m 12h 19m 12h 32m 12h 38m 12h 35m 12h 23m 12h 9m 11h 53m 11h 41m 11h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Okuta, Kwara, Nigeria §

Okuta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. October, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Okuta UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Okuta, Kwara, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 11 11 12 13 12 12 13 13 13 11 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Okuta, Kwara, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Okuta. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Okuta's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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