Epe weather in September

In September, Epe sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 230 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Epe's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Epe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
230 mm
27.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:37 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
84%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Epe reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Epe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Epe weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°308.911.75.4
Feb30° / 26°4612.711.84.5
Mar30° / 26°9521.1123.6
Apr30° / 26°14122.912.13.4
May29° / 26°22928.312.33.0
Jun28° / 25°30828.612.43.3
Jul27° / 24°26726.812.33.9
Aug27° / 24°18522.712.24.4
Sep27° / 24°23027.2123.7
Oct28° / 25°19527.911.93.5
Nov29° / 26°8620.411.74.0
Dec30° / 25°3311.111.65.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6892
7892
8892
9892
10892
11892
12793
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Epe gets around 230 mm of rain over 27.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 90% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
186
286
387
488
588
689
789
889
989
1090
1190
1290
1390
1490
1590
1690
1791
1891
1991
2091
2191
2292
2392
2493
2593
2693
2793
2894
2994
3094

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11000
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13982
14982
15982
16973
17973
18964
19964
20955
21946
22937
23928
24919
259010
268911
278812
288713
298614
308515

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
612light breeze
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912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:406:48
212.16:406:47
312.16:406:47
412.16:396:46
512.16:396:46
612.16:396:45
712.16:396:44
812.16:396:44
912.16:396:43
1012.16:386:43
1112.16:386:42
1212.16:386:42
1312.16:386:41
1412.06:386:41
1512.06:386:40
1612.06:376:39
1712.06:376:39
1812.06:376:38
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2012.06:376:37
2112.06:366:37
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2512.06:366:34
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2712.06:356:33
2812.06:356:33
2912.06:356:32
3011.96:356:32

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.09 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 — September's 4.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
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244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Epe

In seasonPeak

In September, Epe sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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.

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

Is September a good time to visit Epe?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Epe.

What to pack for Epe in September

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

In September, Epe sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Epe in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Epe in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 11UV 12Jan 1UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Epe in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 15163 µg/m³Aug 1148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan165Very unhealthy
Feb144Unhealthy
Mar89Unhealthy
Apr77Unhealthy
May66Unhealthy
Jun60Unhealthy
Jul50Poor
Aug48Poor
Sep60Unhealthy
Oct79Unhealthy
Nov91Unhealthy
Dec150Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
39 m
16 km
71 m
80 km
330 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Ijebu Ode 27 km · Ijebu-Igbo 43 km · Shagamu 47 km · Iperu 50 km · Ebute Ikorodu 55 km · Lekki 58 km · Obalende 65 km · Makoko 67 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 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).