Lokoja weather in June
In June, Lokoja sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 129 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of June to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Lokoja's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lokoja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 18.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:20 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Lokoja is local government area of Nigeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical June day in Lokoja reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and about 1°C warmer than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 25 |
| 2 | 32 | 25 |
| 3 | 32 | 25 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 31 | 24 |
| 10 | 31 | 24 |
| 11 | 31 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 |
| 13 | 31 | 24 |
| 14 | 31 | 24 |
| 15 | 31 | 24 |
| 16 | 31 | 24 |
| 17 | 31 | 24 |
| 18 | 31 | 24 |
| 19 | 31 | 24 |
| 20 | 31 | 24 |
| 21 | 31 | 24 |
| 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 24 | 31 | 24 |
| 25 | 31 | 24 |
| 26 | 31 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
How June really feels in Lokoja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 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 June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lokoja weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 4th-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 June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.
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| Clearer (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 81 |
| 2 | 19 | 81 |
| 3 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | 20 | 80 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 20 | 80 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 20 | 80 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 19 | 81 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Lokoja gets around 129 mm of rain over 18.3 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 64 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 65 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 8 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of June to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:50 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.32 kWh/m².
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 — June's 4.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lokoja
In June, Lokoja sits inside its rainy season 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 June a good time to visit Lokoja?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lokoja.
What to pack for Lokoja in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Lokoja sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Lokoja in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (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 June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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).