Okene in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Okene sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 244 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Okene's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Okene's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 244 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Okene in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Okene reaches about 33°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How spring really feels in Okene
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Okene weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 22° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 12 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 35° / 24° | 34 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 76 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 135 | 19.6 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 180 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 185 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 199 | 24.5 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 196 | 24.5 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 124 | 19 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 20 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Okene gets around 244 mm of rain over 40 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Okene
In spring, Okene overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Okene's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Okene sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is spring a good time to visit Okene?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Okene.
What to pack for Okene in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Okene sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Okene in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Okene peaks around September 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Okene in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Okene is worst in January — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 32 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) | 148 | 136 | 72 | 58 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 58 | 77 | 128 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 148 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 128 | Unhealthy |
Where is Okene?
Okene sits at 7.6°N, 6.2°E, 384 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ogaminana, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Okene
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Okene.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Okene has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 m around an average of 366 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 m.
The land around Okene is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) 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 Okene (7.5512°, 6.2359°, elevation 384 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.