Akure weather in February
In February, Akure sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 35 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Akure's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akure's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 7.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 7:01 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Akure is capital of Ondo State in Nigeria.
- Density
- 737/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1150
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical February day in Akure reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 22 |
| 2 | 33 | 22 |
| 3 | 33 | 22 |
| 4 | 33 | 22 |
| 5 | 33 | 22 |
| 6 | 34 | 23 |
| 7 | 34 | 23 |
| 8 | 34 | 23 |
| 9 | 34 | 23 |
| 10 | 34 | 23 |
| 11 | 34 | 23 |
| 12 | 34 | 23 |
| 13 | 34 | 23 |
| 14 | 34 | 23 |
| 15 | 34 | 23 |
| 16 | 34 | 23 |
| 17 | 34 | 23 |
| 18 | 34 | 23 |
| 19 | 34 | 23 |
| 20 | 34 | 23 |
| 21 | 34 | 23 |
| 22 | 33 | 23 |
| 23 | 33 | 23 |
| 24 | 33 | 23 |
| 25 | 33 | 23 |
| 26 | 33 | 23 |
| 27 | 33 | 23 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
How February really feels in Akure
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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 February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Akure weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 21° | 15 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 35 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 87 | 19.2 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 132 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 189 | 26.1 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 226 | 27.9 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 224 | 28.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 217 | 26.6 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 237 | 28 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 186 | 26.2 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 50 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 10 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Akure gets around 35 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 45 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 76 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 50 | 0 |
| 2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 51 | 0 |
| 3 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 51 | 0 |
| 4 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 52 | 0 |
| 5 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 52 | 0 |
| 6 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 54 | 0 |
| 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 54 | 0 |
| 8 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 54 | 0 |
| 9 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 56 | 0 |
| 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 56 | 0 |
| 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 56 | 0 |
| 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 56 | 1 |
| 13 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 56 | 1 |
| 14 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 57 | 1 |
| 15 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 58 | 1 |
| 16 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 1 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 61 | 1 |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 61 | 1 |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 61 | 2 |
| 20 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 63 | 2 |
| 21 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 65 | 2 |
| 22 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 66 | 2 |
| 23 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 67 | 3 |
| 24 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 69 | 3 |
| 25 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 71 | 3 |
| 26 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 72 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 75 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 76 | 3 |
Wind in February
Winds average 7 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:48 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 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 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 7:01 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:47 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:47 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:47 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Akure
In February, Akure sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Akure's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Akure sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is February a good time to visit Akure?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Akure. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Akure in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Akure sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Akure in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akure peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 8 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 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Akure in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Akure is worst in January — around 170 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 39 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) | 170 | 156 | 80 | 65 | 50 | 45 | 39 | 40 | 50 | 70 | 94 | 154 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 170 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 156 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 65 | Unhealthy |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 50 | Poor |
| Oct | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 154 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Akure?
Akure sits at 7.3°N, 5.2°E, 353 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Idanre, 18 km away.
Topography around Akure
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Akure.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Akure has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 347 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 892 m.
The land around Akure is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) 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 Akure (7.2526°, 5.1931°, elevation 353 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).