Ijebu-Igbo weather in December

In December, Ijebu-Igbo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 23 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Ijebu-Igbo's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ijebu-Igbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:52 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Ijebu-Igbo is place in Ogun, Nigeria.

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ijebu-Igbo reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
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193222
203222
213222
223222
233222
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253322
263322
273322
283322
293322
303322
313322

How December really feels in Ijebu-Igbo

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.

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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ijebu-Igbo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°277.311.63.9
Feb33° / 24°4611.211.83.2
Mar32° / 24°10422.3122.7
Apr31° / 24°16424.612.12.8
May30° / 24°24028.512.32.7
Jun29° / 23°25228.712.43.0
Jul28° / 23°23928.612.43.5
Aug28° / 22°20227.112.23.7
Sep28° / 23°24728.6123.1
Oct29° / 23°21328.211.83.0
Nov31° / 23°7617.511.73.6
Dec32° / 23°237.611.64.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36139
46238
56337
66436
76634
86634
96832
106931
117129
127327
137525
147624
157723
167723
177921
188020
198020
208020
218020
228020
238020
248020
257822
267822
277723
287624
297525
307426
317327

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ijebu-Igbo gets around 23 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
242
341
440
539
637
736
835
933
1032
1130
1229
1327
1425
1524
1622
1721
1819
1918
2016
2115
2214
2314
2414
2513
2613
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101254844
201254843
301364842
402364841
512364839
613474837
713474937
813474936
914474934
1014574933
1124584932
1225585031
1325585030
1425595128
1525695127
16356105026
17356105224
18356115223
19357125221
20457135120
21457135219
22457145317
23458155216
24558155215
25558165214
26669165013
27669165112
28769175011
29769174911
308610174910
319710174810

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 6:45 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:456:22
211.66:466:23
311.66:466:23
411.66:466:23
511.66:476:24
611.66:476:24
711.66:486:24
811.66:486:25
911.66:496:25
1011.66:496:26
1111.66:506:26
1211.66:506:26
1311.66:516:27
1411.66:516:27
1511.66:526:28
1611.66:526:28
1711.66:536:29
1811.66:536:29
1911.66:546:29
2011.66:546:30
2111.66:556:30
2211.66:556:31
2311.66:566:31
2411.66:566:32
2511.66:576:32
2611.66:576:33
2711.66:576:33
2811.66:586:34
2911.66:586:34
3011.66:596:35
3111.66:596:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.37 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ijebu-Igbo

In seasonPeak

None of Ijebu-Igbo's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Ijebu-Igbo 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 December a good time to visit Ijebu-Igbo?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ijebu-Igbo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ijebu-Igbo in December

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

In December, Ijebu-Igbo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ijebu-Igbo 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 68 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 Ijebu-Igbo in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ijebu-Igbo peaks around April 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 18 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 12UV 12Jan 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb7Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ijebu-Igbo in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ijebu-Igbo 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 Ijebu-Igbo?

Ijebu-Igbo sits at 7.0°N, 4.0°E, 94 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ijebu Ode, 19 km away.

Topography around Ijebu-Igbo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ijebu-Igbo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 441 m.

The land around Ijebu-Igbo is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
181 m
80 km
441 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Ijebu Ode 19 km · Iperu 37 km · Shagamu 41 km · Epe 43 km · Ibadan 46 km · Apomu 47 km · Ikire 49 km · Modakeke 54 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 Ijebu-Igbo (6.972°, 3.9994°, elevation 94 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).