Igede-Ekiti weather in January

In January, Igede-Ekiti sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2 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 46% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Igede-Ekiti's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Igede-Ekiti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:01 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

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 Igede-Ekiti reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13320
23320
33320
43320
53320
63320
73320
83320
93320
103320
113320
123320
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303421
313421

How January really feels in Igede-Ekiti

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.

Igede-Ekiti 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°10211.64.3
Feb34° / 22°24511.73.4
Mar33° / 23°7314.211.93.1
Apr31° / 23°10918.712.23.3
May30° / 22°16223.212.33.4
Jun28° / 22°1942612.43.5
Jul27° / 21°18627.212.43.8
Aug27° / 21°20025.512.34.0
Sep28° / 21°22927.4123.5
Oct29° / 21°19925.711.83.5
Nov31° / 21°377.111.74.8
Dec32° / 20°51.111.64.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27525
37426
47327
57228
67129
76931
86931
96832
106733
116634
126535
136436
146337
156238
166139
176139
186139
196040
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
265941
276040
286040
296040
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Igede-Ekiti gets around 10 mm of rain over 2 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 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
74
84
94
105
115
125
136
146
157
167
177
187
197
208
218
228
238
248
258
268
278
288
298
308
318

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1441416251
2451416241
3451416242
4461315242
5461315242
6461315242
7461315243
8461215243
9461214253
10451214253
11451214264
12441114264
13441113275
14431013285
15421013296
16421013296
17411013307
1840913318
1938913328
2037912339
2136913339
22359133410
23339133411
24338133511
25328133512
26318133612
27308133613
28298133613
29298133714
30288133714
31287133714

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 8 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
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:56 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:566:29
211.66:566:30
311.66:576:30
411.66:576:31
511.66:576:31
611.66:586:32
711.66:586:32
811.66:586:33
911.66:596:33
1011.66:596:34
1111.66:596:34
1211.67:006:35
1311.67:006:35
1411.67:006:36
1511.67:016:36
1611.67:016:37
1711.67:016:37
1811.67:016:38
1911.67:016:38
2011.67:026:39
2111.67:026:39
2211.67:026:39
2311.67:026:40
2411.67:026:40
2511.67:026:41
2611.67:036:41
2711.67:036:41
2811.67:036:42
2911.77:036:42
3011.77:036:42
3111.77:036:43

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
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105.8Bright
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155.8Bright
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175.7Bright
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205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Igede-Ekiti

In seasonPeak

In January, Igede-Ekiti sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Igede-Ekiti's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Igede-Ekiti 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 Igede-Ekiti?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Igede-Ekiti in January

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

In January, Igede-Ekiti sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Igede-Ekiti in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Igede-Ekiti peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highMar 23UV 12Dec 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Igede-Ekiti 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 Igede-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).

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 Igede-Ekiti?

Igede-Ekiti sits at 7.7°N, 5.1°E, 576 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Aramoko-Ekiti, 10 km away.

Topography around Igede-Ekiti

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Igede-Ekiti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 563 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 753 m.

The land around Igede-Ekiti is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
378 m
80 km
753 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
January weather nearby: Aramoko-Ekiti 10 km · Ado-Ekiti 12 km · Ijero-Ekiti 18 km · Igbara-Odo 20 km · Ikere-Ekiti 22 km · Efon-Alaaye 23 km · Ipoti 23 km · Oke Mesi 28 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 Igede-Ekiti (7.6685°, 5.1263°, elevation 576 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).