Ijebu-Igbo weather in January

In January, Ijebu-Igbo sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 27 mm of rain across 7.3 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 39% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Ijebu-Igbo's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ijebu-Igbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:04 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Ijebu-Igbo is place in Ogun, Nigeria.

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

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 Ijebu-Igbo reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°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 on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How January really feels in Ijebu-Igbo

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.

Ijebu-Igbo 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° / 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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27030
36931
46931
56832
66733
76535
86535
96436
106238
116238
126040
136040
145842
155743
165743
175545
185545
195446
205446
215347
225248
235248
245248
255347
265347
275446
285446
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ijebu-Igbo gets around 27 mm of rain over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
316
417
517
617
718
818
919
1019
1120
1221
1322
1423
1523
1624
1725
1825
1926
2027
2128
2228
2329
2429
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3131

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
110710174710
210710164610
311710164510
412710164511
512710154511
613710154411
714710144411
814710144411
914710134412
1014710134412
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121479134513
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141379124514
151369124615
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23946124722
24946124623
25946124624
26846124625
27845124526
28845124527
29735124428
30735124429
31635124330

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, 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 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 6:59 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:596:35
211.67:006:36
311.67:006:36
411.67:006:37
511.67:016:37
611.67:016:38
711.67:016:38
811.67:026:39
911.67:026:39
1011.67:026:40
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1211.67:036:41
1311.67:036:41
1411.67:046:41
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1611.67:046:42
1711.67:046:43
1811.67:056:43
1911.67:056:44
2011.67:056:44
2111.77:056:44
2211.77:066:45
2311.77:066:45
2411.77:066:46
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2611.77:066:46
2711.77:066:47
2811.77:066:47
2911.77:066:48
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Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.36 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 — January's 5.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
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95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ijebu-Igbo

In seasonPeak

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

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 January a good time to visit Ijebu-Igbo?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ijebu-Igbo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ijebu-Igbo in January

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

In January, Ijebu-Igbo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ijebu-Igbo in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 7 — 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 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 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
January 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).