Ikire weather in January

In January, Ikire sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 20 mm of rain across 5.4 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 41% 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 Ikire's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikire's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:04 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

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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 Ikire 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 about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13322
23322
33322
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113322
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How January really feels in Ikire

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.

Ikire 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°205.411.64.0
Feb34° / 24°35911.83.2
Mar33° / 24°8419.8122.8
Apr31° / 24°1432312.22.9
May30° / 23°20927.112.32.9
Jun29° / 23°23228.212.43.1
Jul28° / 22°23228.512.43.5
Aug27° / 22°2052712.23.7
Sep28° / 22°23928.3123.2
Oct29° / 23°18726.811.83.2
Nov31° / 23°5313.911.74.0
Dec32° / 22°154.711.64.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37129
47030
56931
66832
76733
86634
96535
106436
116337
126139
136040
145941
155842
165743
175644
185644
195545
205545
215446
225446
235446
245446
255446
265644
275644
285644
295743
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ikire gets around 20 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
311
411
511
612
712
813
913
1014
1114
1215
1316
1416
1517
1618
1719
1819
1920
2020
2121
2222
2322
2423
2523
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11491221421
21591221421
31691121411
41791120411
51891020411
61991020411
71991020421
8209919421
9208919422
10208919432
11208819432
12198818442
13197818443
14197818453
15187818464
16186817464
17176817474
18176816485
19166816495
20155815516
21155815516
22145815517
23135814537
24135814528
25125814529
26125714539
271257135310
281157135311
291157135311
301057135312
311057135213

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 6:34 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:596:34
211.66:596:34
311.67:006:35
411.67:006:35
511.67:016:36
611.67:016:36
711.67:016:37
811.67:026:37
911.67:026:38
1011.67:026:38
1111.67:036:39
1211.67:036:39
1311.67:036:40
1411.67:046:40
1511.67:046:41
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1811.67:056:42
1911.67:056:42
2011.67:056:43
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2211.67:056:44
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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 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ikire

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ikire 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 Ikire?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ikire in January

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

In January, Ikire sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ikire 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 Ikire peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 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 highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 12Jan 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Ikire 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 Ikire is worst in January — around 170 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 45 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 17168 µg/m³Jul 2345 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan170Very unhealthy
Feb158Very unhealthy
Mar86Unhealthy
Apr72Unhealthy
May58Unhealthy
Jun52Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug46Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct78Unhealthy
Nov100Unhealthy
Dec157Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ikire?

Ikire sits at 7.4°N, 4.2°E, 209 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Apomu, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Ikire

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikire has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 206 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 m.

The land around Ikire is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
204 m
80 km
650 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Apomu 2.0 km · Modakeke 8.0 km · Lalupon 17 km · Gbongan 22 km · Olupona 26 km · Iwo 30 km · Ibadan 31 km · Ile-Ife 43 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 Ikire (7.3698°, 4.1863°, elevation 209 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).