Lalupon weather in January

In January, Lalupon sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.4 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 44% 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 Lalupon's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lalupon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:05 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Lalupon is town in Oyo State, 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 Lalupon 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 32°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)
13322
23322
33322
43322
53322
63322
73322
83322
93322
103322
113322
123322
133322
143322
153322
163322
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203322
213422
223422
233423
243423
253423
263423
273423
283423
293423
303423
313423

How January really feels in Lalupon

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.

Lalupon 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°133.411.63.9
Feb34° / 24°246.411.83.1
Mar33° / 24°6114.511.92.9
Apr32° / 24°10218.612.23.1
May30° / 23°16423.912.33.1
Jun29° / 23°2052712.43.2
Jul28° / 22°20727.512.43.6
Aug28° / 22°19325.912.23.8
Sep28° / 22°20726.9123.3
Oct30° / 23°14823.511.83.5
Nov31° / 23°31811.74.4
Dec33° / 22°72.411.64.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 (%)
17525
27327
37327
47228
57030
66931
76931
86832
96634
106634
116436
126436
136238
146238
156139
166040
176040
185941
195941
205941
215842
225842
235842
245842
255941
266040
276139
286139
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Lalupon gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.4 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 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
36
46
57
67
77
88
98
108
119
129
1310
1411
1511
1611
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2214
2314
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015
3115

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12311929280
22411928280
32510927280
42610927290
52610926290
6279826290
7289825300
8289825310
9288825310
10288824320
11278824330
12277824341
13267823351
14267723361
15257723361
16247723371
17237723382
18227723402
19217623412
20207622422
21207622433
22197621443
23187621453
24187621463
25177620473
26176620483
27176619493
28166619503
29166618513
30166618513
31156618523

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 7:00 AM to 7:07 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)
111.67:006:34
211.67:006:35
311.67:016:35
411.67:016:36
511.67:016:36
611.67:026:37
711.67:026:37
811.67:026:38
911.67:036:38
1011.67:036:38
1111.67:036:39
1211.67:046:39
1311.67:046:40
1411.67:046:40
1511.67:046:41
1611.67:056:41
1711.67:056:42
1811.67:056:42
1911.67:056:43
2011.67:066:43
2111.67:066:43
2211.67:066:44
2311.67:066:44
2411.67:066:45
2511.67:066:45
2611.67:076:45
2711.77:076:46
2811.77:076:46
2911.77:076:47
3011.77:076:47
3111.77:076:47

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Lalupon

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lalupon 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 Lalupon?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lalupon in January

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

In January, Lalupon sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Lalupon in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Lalupon peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 12Dec 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Lalupon 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 Lalupon is worst in January — around 155 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 43 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 17153 µg/m³Jul 2443 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan155Very unhealthy
Feb144Unhealthy
Mar78Unhealthy
Apr68Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun50Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep55Poor
Oct74Unhealthy
Nov89Unhealthy
Dec142Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Lalupon?

Lalupon sits at 7.5°N, 4.1°E, 221 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ikire, 17 km away.

Topography around Lalupon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lalupon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 206 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 647 m.

The land around Lalupon is covered by trees (41%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
177 m
80 km
647 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Ikire 17 km · Apomu 18 km · Ibadan 20 km · Olupona 20 km · Iwo 23 km · Modakeke 23 km · Gbongan 32 km · Fiditi 32 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 Lalupon (7.4679°, 4.0659°, elevation 221 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).