Igede-Ekiti weather in October

In October, Igede-Ekiti sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 199 mm of rain across 25.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 Igede-Ekiti's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Igede-Ekiti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
199 mm
25.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:30 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
78%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Igede-Ekiti reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
273021
283021
293021
303021
313021

How October really feels in Igede-Ekiti

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 14 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
14
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.

Igede-Ekiti weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3991
4991
5991
6991
71090
81090
91090
101090
111189
121288
131288
141486
151486
161684
171684
181783
191981
201981
212179
222179
232377
242476
252674
262773
272872
282971
293070
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Igede-Ekiti gets around 199 mm of rain over 25.7 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 81% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
191
291
391
491
591
691
791
891
991
1090
1190
1289
1388
1487
1586
1685
1784
1882
1981
2080
2178
2277
2375
2473
2571
2669
2767
2865
2962
3060
3157

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103169
203169
303070
402971
502872
602773
702674
802575
902476
1002377
1102278
1202278
1302179
1402080
1502080
1601981
1701882
1801882
1901882
2001882
2101882
2201882
2301882
2401981
2501981
2601981
2702080
2812079
2912178
3012277
3112376

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:306:26
211.96:306:26
311.96:306:25
411.96:306:25
511.96:306:24
611.96:306:24
711.96:306:23
811.96:306:23
911.96:306:22
1011.96:306:22
1111.96:306:21
1211.96:306:21
1311.86:306:21
1411.86:306:20
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1611.86:306:19
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1811.86:306:19
1911.86:306:18
2011.86:306:18
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2211.86:306:17
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2511.86:306:16
2611.86:306:16
2711.86:306:16
2811.76:316:16
2911.76:316:15
3011.76:316:15
3111.76:316:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.55 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 — October's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Igede-Ekiti

In seasonPeak

In October, Igede-Ekiti sits inside its rainy season 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 October a good time to visit Igede-Ekiti?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Igede-Ekiti.

What to pack for Igede-Ekiti in October

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

In October, Igede-Ekiti sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Igede-Ekiti in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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 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 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
October 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).