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Monthly climate in Akure, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Akure features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (76 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (61 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1677 mm (66.0 inches) and receives 221 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Akure enjoys an average of 3302 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 41 minutes to 12 hours 31 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Akure, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Akure are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (80 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 24 °C (76 - 76 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Akure experiences 324 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 Akure, 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 37°C
(99°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 35°C
(96°F)
Mean maximum 36°C
(98°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(95°F)
Average high 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(92°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(80°F)
Average low 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum 17°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 18°C
(64°F)
Minimum 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(63°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Akure, Nigeria §

Akure usually has the most precipitation in June, July and September, with an average of 27 rainy days and 251 mm (9.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Akure are January, February and December. On average, 20 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Akure, 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) 8 (0.3) 44 (1.7) 94 (3.7) 111 (4.4) 169 (6.7) 235 (9.3) 250 (9.8) 228 (9.0) 269 (10.6) 204 (8.0) 57 (2.3) 8 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 6 20 22 25 26 28 25 27 26 13 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Akure, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Akure are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 36 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Akure: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 12 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Akure, 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 259 280 285 278 295 276 268 254 241 265 284 312
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 44m 11h 52m 12h 4m 12h 16m 12h 26m 12h 31m 12h 28m 12h 19m 12h 8m 11h 56m 11h 46m 11h 41m

Solar UV radiation in Akure, Nigeria §

Akure experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. February, 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 Akure UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Akure, 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 14 12 12 12 12 13 12 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Akure, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Akure. 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 Akure'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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