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Monthly climate in Osu, Osun, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Osu features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (76 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 17 °C (62 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1489 mm (58.6 inches) and receives 210 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Osu enjoys an average of 3338 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 40 minutes to 12 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Osu, Osun, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Osu are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (82 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 25 °C (76 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Osu experiences 327 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 Osu, Osun, 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 38°C
(101°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum 38°C
(100°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 36°C
(98°F)
Average high 35°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(94°F)
Daily mean 28°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(82°F)
Average low 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Minimum 17°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Osu, Osun, Nigeria §

Osu usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 225 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Osu are January, February and December. On average, 16 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Osu, Osun, 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) 30 (1.2) 82 (3.2) 88 (3.5) 146 (5.8) 224 (8.8) 205 (8.1) 207 (8.2) 244 (9.6) 198 (7.8) 47 (1.8) 9 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 6 18 20 22 25 27 26 26 25 11 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Osu, Osun, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Osu are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 45 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Osu: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Osu, Osun, 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 260 281 292 286 301 283 271 252 243 267 282 313
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 43m 11h 52m 12h 4m 12h 16m 12h 27m 12h 32m 12h 29m 12h 20m 12h 8m 11h 56m 11h 45m 11h 40m

Solar UV radiation in Osu, Osun, Nigeria §

Osu 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. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Osu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Osu, Osun, 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) 10 11 12 14 12 12 12 12 13 11 9 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Osu, Osun, Nigeria

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