Emure-Ekiti in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Emure-Ekiti sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 38 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Emure-Ekiti's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Emure-Ekiti's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Emure-Ekiti in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Emure-Ekiti reaches about 33°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Emure-Ekiti
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Emure-Ekiti weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 21° | 9 | 2.2 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 23 | 5.7 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 69 | 14.1 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 106 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 161 | 23.4 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 195 | 26.2 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 193 | 27.5 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 202 | 25.5 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 215 | 27.1 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 174 | 25.4 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 38 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Emure-Ekiti gets around 38 mm of rain over 9 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Emure-Ekiti
In winter, Emure-Ekiti overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Emure-Ekiti's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Emure-Ekiti sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is winter a good time to visit Emure-Ekiti?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Emure-Ekiti for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Emure-Ekiti in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Emure-Ekiti sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Emure-Ekiti in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Emure-Ekiti peaks around September 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 9 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 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Emure-Ekiti in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Emure-Ekiti 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 Emure-Ekiti?
Emure-Ekiti sits at 7.4°N, 5.5°E, 379 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ise-Ekiti, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Emure-Ekiti
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Emure-Ekiti.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Emure-Ekiti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 369 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 874 m.
The land around Emure-Ekiti is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) 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 Emure-Ekiti (7.4364°, 5.4592°, elevation 379 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.