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Monthly climate in Alapa, Oyo, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Alapa 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 (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 829 mm (32.7 inches) and receives 125 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Alapa enjoys an average of 3530 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 37 minutes to 12 hours 35 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Alapa, Oyo, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Alapa 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 26 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Alapa 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 Alapa, Oyo, 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)		 40°C
(103°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum 37°C
(98°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 40°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 36°C
(98°F)
Average high 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(82°F)
Average low 20°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Mean minimum 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Minimum 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 17°C
(63°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Alapa, Oyo, Nigeria §

Alapa usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 20 rainy days and 155 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Alapa are January, November and December. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Alapa, Oyo, 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) 1 (0.0) 9 (0.3) 25 (1.0) 39 (1.5) 80 (3.1) 114 (4.5) 113 (4.4) 170 (6.7) 182 (7.1) 90 (3.5) 7 (0.3) 1 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 5 8 14 18 20 21 21 16 1 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Alapa, Oyo, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Alapa are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Alapa: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Alapa, Oyo, 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 265 292 309 304 316 298 289 274 273 289 294 321
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 40m 11h 50m 12h 4m 12h 18m 12h 30m 12h 35m 12h 32m 12h 22m 12h 8m 11h 54m 11h 43m 11h 37m

Solar UV radiation in Alapa, Oyo, Nigeria §

Alapa experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, 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 Alapa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Alapa, Oyo, 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 13 13 13 11 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Alapa, Oyo, Nigeria

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