Orita-Eruwa weather in December
In December, Orita-Eruwa sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 7 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-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 59% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Orita-Eruwa's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orita-Eruwa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:56 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Orita-Eruwa is human settlement in Nigeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical December day in Orita-Eruwa reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 23 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 23 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 |
| 5 | 33 | 23 |
| 6 | 33 | 23 |
| 7 | 33 | 23 |
| 8 | 33 | 23 |
| 9 | 33 | 23 |
| 10 | 33 | 23 |
| 11 | 33 | 23 |
| 12 | 33 | 23 |
| 13 | 33 | 23 |
| 14 | 33 | 23 |
| 15 | 33 | 23 |
| 16 | 33 | 23 |
| 17 | 33 | 23 |
| 18 | 33 | 23 |
| 19 | 33 | 23 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 33 | 22 |
| 24 | 33 | 22 |
| 25 | 33 | 22 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 27 | 33 | 22 |
| 28 | 33 | 22 |
| 29 | 33 | 22 |
| 30 | 33 | 22 |
| 31 | 33 | 22 |
How December really feels in Orita-Eruwa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Orita-Eruwa weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 23° | 10 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 35° / 24° | 22 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 34° / 25° | 51 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 86 | 16.7 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 141 | 22.9 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 179 | 25.2 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 176 | 25.4 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 160 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 168 | 25.1 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 120 | 21.3 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 25 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 7 | 2 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Orita-Eruwa gets around 7 mm of rain over 2 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 76 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 76 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 76 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 74 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 73 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 74 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 72 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 72 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 70 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 70 | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 68 | 2 |
| 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 67 | 2 |
| 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 68 | 1 |
| 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 66 | 1 |
| 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 65 | 1 |
| 15 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 64 | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 63 | 1 |
| 17 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 59 | 1 |
| 18 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 58 | 1 |
| 19 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 56 | 1 |
| 20 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 54 | 1 |
| 21 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 54 | 0 |
| 22 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 51 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 49 | 0 |
| 24 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 47 | 0 |
| 25 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 45 | 0 |
| 26 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 44 | 0 |
| 27 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 42 | 0 |
| 28 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 40 | 0 |
| 29 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:24 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:30 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:57 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:57 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:35 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.29 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Orita-Eruwa
None of Orita-Eruwa's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Orita-Eruwa's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Orita-Eruwa sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Orita-Eruwa?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Orita-Eruwa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Orita-Eruwa in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Orita-Eruwa sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Orita-Eruwa in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Orita-Eruwa peaks around April 9 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Orita-Eruwa in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Orita-Eruwa 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 155 | 144 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 50 | 43 | 43 | 55 | 74 | 89 | 142 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 155 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 68 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 50 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 55 | Poor |
| Oct | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 142 | Unhealthy |
Where is Orita-Eruwa?
Orita-Eruwa sits at 7.6°N, 3.4°E, 200 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Eruwa, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Orita-Eruwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Orita-Eruwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Orita-Eruwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 174 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m.
The land around Orita-Eruwa is covered by trees (26%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), trees (24%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) 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 Orita-Eruwa (7.5563°, 3.4411°, elevation 200 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).