Lokoja weather in February
In February, Lokoja sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Lokoja's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lokoja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:55 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.0
- out of 10
Lokoja is local government area of Nigeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical February day in Lokoja reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 24 |
| 2 | 36 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 |
| 4 | 36 | 24 |
| 5 | 36 | 24 |
| 6 | 36 | 24 |
| 7 | 37 | 24 |
| 8 | 37 | 24 |
| 9 | 37 | 24 |
| 10 | 37 | 24 |
| 11 | 37 | 24 |
| 12 | 37 | 25 |
| 13 | 37 | 25 |
| 14 | 37 | 25 |
| 15 | 37 | 25 |
| 16 | 37 | 25 |
| 17 | 37 | 25 |
| 18 | 37 | 25 |
| 19 | 37 | 25 |
| 20 | 37 | 25 |
| 21 | 37 | 25 |
| 22 | 37 | 25 |
| 23 | 37 | 25 |
| 24 | 37 | 25 |
| 25 | 37 | 25 |
| 26 | 37 | 26 |
| 27 | 37 | 26 |
| 28 | 37 | 26 |
How February really feels in Lokoja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lokoja weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 37° / 25° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 37° / 26° | 14 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 41 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 81 | 13.2 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 129 | 18.3 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 140 | 20.2 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 169 | 19.9 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 149 | 20.7 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 83 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 35° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Lokoja gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 21 |
| 6 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 21 |
| 7 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 22 |
| 8 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 23 |
| 9 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 27 |
| 13 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 28 |
| 14 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| 15 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 |
| 16 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 32 |
| 17 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 34 |
| 18 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 35 |
| 19 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 37 |
| 20 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 38 |
| 21 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 39 |
| 22 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 41 |
| 23 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 42 |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 44 |
| 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 45 |
| 26 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 47 |
| 27 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 48 |
| 28 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 50 |
Wind in February
Winds average 8 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:56 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:56 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:56 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:56 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:56 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:56 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:56 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:55 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:55 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:55 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:55 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:55 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:54 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:54 | 6:41 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:54 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:54 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.99 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lokoja
In February, Lokoja sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lokoja's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Lokoja sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is February a good time to visit Lokoja?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lokoja.
What to pack for Lokoja in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Lokoja sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Lokoja in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lokoja peaks around September 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Lokoja in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lokoja is worst in January — around 133 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 30 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 133 | 125 | 72 | 58 | 39 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 38 | 55 | 71 | 108 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 125 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 108 | Unhealthy |
Where is Lokoja?
Lokoja sits at 7.8°N, 6.7°E, 53 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ajaokuta, 28 km away.
Topography around Lokoja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lokoja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lokoja has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 382 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m.
The land around Lokoja is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 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
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 Lokoja (7.7969°, 6.7405°, elevation 53 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).