Igboho weather in October

In October, Igboho sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 99 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Igboho's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Igboho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
99 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:36 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
69%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Igboho is town/place in Oyo State, Nigeria.

Founded
1550

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical October day in Igboho reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
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43022
53022
63022
73022
83122
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103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
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293222
303222
313222

How October really feels in Igboho

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Igboho weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°30.611.54.2
Feb35° / 22°61.611.73.1
Mar35° / 24°30611.92.4
Apr34° / 24°7613.112.22.6
May32° / 23°13420.612.42.9
Jun30° / 22°1502212.53.4
Jul29° / 22°1822512.53.6
Aug28° / 22°19724.712.33.8
Sep29° / 22°19324.312.13.3
Oct31° / 22°9916.911.83.6
Nov33° / 22°82.111.64.0
Dec33° / 20°10.311.54.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31882
41882
51981
62080
72179
82278
92278
102476
112476
122674
132872
143070
153070
163268
173466
183565
193664
203862
213961
224060
234258
244456
254456
264555
274753
284753
294951
305050
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Igboho gets around 99 mm of rain over 16.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
274
373
472
571
670
769
868
966
1065
1163
1262
1360
1458
1556
1654
1753
1851
1949
2047
2145
2244
2342
2441
2539
2637
2735
2833
2931
3029
3127

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1000595
2000595
3000595
4000595
5000595
6000694
7000694
8000694
9000694
10000793
11000793
12000892
13000991
140001090
150001189
160001288
170001387
180001585
190001684
200001882
210002080
220012178
230012376
240112573
250112771
260122968
270123166
281133263
291133461
301243657
311253755

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:366:32
211.96:366:31
311.96:366:31
411.96:366:30
511.96:366:29
611.96:366:29
711.96:366:28
811.96:366:28
911.96:366:27
1011.86:366:27
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1311.86:366:25
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1511.86:366:24
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1811.86:366:23
1911.86:366:23
2011.86:366:22
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Igboho

In seasonPeak

In October, Igboho sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Igboho's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Igboho sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in February.

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

Is October a good time to visit Igboho?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Igboho.

What to pack for Igboho in October

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

In October, Igboho sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Igboho in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Igboho peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Igboho in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Igboho is worst in February — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1094 µg/m³Jul 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan88Unhealthy
Feb96Unhealthy
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr48Poor
May30Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct43Poor
Nov51Poor
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Igboho?

Igboho sits at 8.8°N, 3.8°E, 405 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kisi, 29 km away.

OkutaKaiamaIlorinOgbomosoIseyin

Topography around Igboho

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Igboho.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Igboho has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 398 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m.

The land around Igboho is covered by shrubs (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%), cropland (30%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
182 m
80 km
360 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Kisi 29 km · Igbeti 42 km · Saki 44 km · Okuta 74 km · Kaiama 88 km · Ilorin 94 km · Ogbomoso 95 km · Iseyin 98 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 Igboho (8.8378°, 3.7563°, elevation 405 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).