Ajaokuta weather in June
In June, Ajaokuta sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 162 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of June to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Ajaokuta's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ajaokuta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 162 mm
- 21.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical June day in Ajaokuta reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and about 1°C warmer than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
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| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
How June really feels in Ajaokuta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ajaokuta weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 36° / 25° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 36° / 26° | 23 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 34° / 26° | 57 | 9.1 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 112 | 16.7 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 162 | 21.2 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 171 | 24.1 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 191 | 22.5 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 180 | 23.2 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 113 | 17.2 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.
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| Clearer (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 86 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 15 | 85 |
| 4 | 15 | 85 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 17 | 83 |
| 28 | 17 | 83 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Ajaokuta gets around 162 mm of rain over 21.2 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 69 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 70 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 76 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 77 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Miserable (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 4 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 11 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 8 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of June to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:50 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:47 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in February across the year — June's 4.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ajaokuta
In June, Ajaokuta sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ajaokuta's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ajaokuta sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is June a good time to visit Ajaokuta?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ajaokuta.
What to pack for Ajaokuta in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Ajaokuta sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Ajaokuta in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ajaokuta peaks around September 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ajaokuta in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ajaokuta is worst in January — around 133 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 30 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 133 | 125 | 72 | 58 | 39 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 38 | 55 | 71 | 108 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 125 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 108 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ajaokuta?
Ajaokuta sits at 7.6°N, 6.7°E, 52 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Lokoja, 28 km away.
Topography around Ajaokuta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ajaokuta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ajaokuta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m.
The land around Ajaokuta is covered by trees (28%), cropland (28%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ajaokuta (7.5623°, 6.655°, elevation 52 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).