Akure weather in January

In January, Akure sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-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 42% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Akure's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akure's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
1st coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:00 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
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 January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical January day in Akure reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°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 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113321
123321
133321
143321
153321
163321
173321
183322
193322
203322
213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273322
283322
293322
303322
313322

How January really feels in Akure

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Akure weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°153.811.64.2
Feb33° / 23°357.711.83.3
Mar33° / 24°8719.2122.8
Apr31° / 23°13221.612.23.0
May30° / 23°18926.112.33.0
Jun29° / 22°22627.912.43.2
Jul27° / 22°22428.412.43.6
Aug27° / 22°21726.612.23.8
Sep28° / 22°23728123.3
Oct29° / 22°18626.211.83.3
Nov31° / 22°5011.111.74.3
Dec32° / 22°103.111.64.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37129
46931
56832
66634
76634
86436
96337
106238
116139
126040
135941
145842
155743
165743
175743
185644
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265545
275545
285644
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Akure gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
47
57
68
78
89
99
1010
1110
1211
1312
1412
1513
1613
1714
1814
1914
2015
2115
2215
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2817
2917
3017
3117

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
123101232230
224101231230
325101231230
42691230230
52691230230
62791229230
72781229240
82881228240
92881228250
102781228260
112781227270
122681227280
132671226290
142571226300
152471126310
162371126321
172381125321
182281026341
192171026351
20207926361
21207926381
22197925391
23197825401
24187825411
25187824431
26187724441
27177724451
28177723461
29177623471
30166623480
31166623490

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:556:30
211.66:556:30
311.66:566:31
411.66:566:31
511.66:566:32
611.66:576:32
711.66:576:33
811.66:576:33
911.66:586:34
1011.66:586:34
1111.66:586:35
1211.66:596:35
1311.66:596:36
1411.66:596:36
1511.67:006:37
1611.67:006:37
1711.67:006:38
1811.67:006:38
1911.67:016:38
2011.67:016:39
2111.67:016:39
2211.67:016:40
2311.67:016:40
2411.77:016:41
2511.77:026:41
2611.77:026:41
2711.77:026:42
2811.77:026:42
2911.77:026:42
3011.77:026:43
3111.77:026:43

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.53 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — January's 5.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Akure

In seasonPeak

In January, 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.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Akure?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Akure for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Akure in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Akure sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Akure in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Feb 8UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Akure in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 17169 µg/m³Jul 2239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan170Very unhealthy
Feb156Very unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr65Unhealthy
May50Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul39Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep50Poor
Oct70Unhealthy
Nov94Unhealthy
Dec154Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
66 m
16 km
423 m
80 km
892 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
January weather nearby: Idanre 18 km · Ikere-Ekiti 28 km · Igbara-Odo 31 km · Ise-Ekiti 35 km · Emure-Ekiti 36 km · Ado-Ekiti 41 km · Ondo 43 km · Owo 44 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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).