Epe weather in December
In December, Epe sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 33 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Epe's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Epe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:52 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Epe is town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State, Nigeria.
- Density
- 88/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Epe reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 26 |
| 2 | 30 | 26 |
| 3 | 30 | 26 |
| 4 | 30 | 26 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How December really feels in Epe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Epe weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 25° | 30 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 26° | 46 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 26° | 95 | 21.1 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 141 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 229 | 28.3 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 308 | 28.6 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 267 | 26.8 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 24° | 185 | 22.7 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 230 | 27.2 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 195 | 27.9 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 86 | 20.4 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 33 | 11.1 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Epe gets around 33 mm of rain over 11.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 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 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Miserable (%) | 81 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 79 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 78 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 77 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 76 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 76 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 74 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 74 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 74 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 72 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 72 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 72 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 71 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 70 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 69 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 68 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 67 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 66 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 65 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 64 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 63 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 61 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 60 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 58 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 57 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 56 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 55 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 51 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 50 |
| 30 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 49 |
| 31 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 48 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:24 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:57 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:57 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Epe
None of Epe's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Epe's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Epe sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Epe?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Epe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Epe in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Epe sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Epe in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Epe in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Epe peaks around April 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Epe in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Epe is worst in January — around 165 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (August, 48 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) | 165 | 144 | 89 | 77 | 66 | 60 | 50 | 48 | 60 | 79 | 91 | 150 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 165 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 77 | Unhealthy |
| May | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 50 | Poor |
| Aug | 48 | Poor |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 150 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Epe?
Epe sits at 6.6°N, 4.0°E, 17 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ijebu Ode, 27 km away.
Topography around Epe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Epe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Epe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m.
The land around Epe is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (29%) 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 Epe (6.5841°, 3.9834°, elevation 17 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).