Ota weather in January

In January, Ota sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 32 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Ota's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ota's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:07 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ota reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
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193223
203223
213223
223223
233224
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253224
263224
273224
283224
293324
303324
313324

How January really feels in Ota

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.

Ota 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
Jan32° / 23°328.511.74.1
Feb33° / 25°4912.411.83.3
Mar32° / 25°9620122.9
Apr32° / 25°13922.412.12.8
May31° / 24°21827.712.32.7
Jun29° / 23°24428.112.43.0
Jul28° / 23°18626.412.33.7
Aug28° / 23°14222.912.24.2
Sep29° / 23°20227.2123.2
Oct30° / 23°20228.311.92.9
Nov31° / 24°8619.111.73.5
Dec32° / 23°319.711.64.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47030
56832
66832
76733
86535
96535
106436
116337
126238
136040
146040
155842
165743
175743
185545
195545
205446
215347
225248
235248
245347
255347
265347
275446
285545
295644
305644
315842

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ota gets around 32 mm of rain over 8.5 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 27% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
522
623
723
823
924
1024
1125
1225
1326
1426
1527
1627
1727
1828
1928
2029
2130
2230
2331
2432
2532
2633
2733
2834
2934
3034
3135

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1556154722
2656154622
3656154522
4767144522
5767144422
6867144322
7867134323
8867134223
9867134224
10867124224
11867124125
12867124126
13767124127
14767114127
15767114128
16667114129
17657114230
18557104231
19556104232
2055694233
2155694135
2254594136
2344584137
2444584039
2544484040
2644473941
2744473942
2844473843
2943373845
3043373746
3133373647

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:02 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:026:39
211.67:026:39
311.67:036:40
411.67:036:40
511.67:036:41
611.67:046:41
711.67:046:42
811.67:046:42
911.67:056:43
1011.67:056:43
1111.67:056:44
1211.67:066:44
1311.67:066:45
1411.67:066:45
1511.67:076:45
1611.77:076:46
1711.77:076:46
1811.77:076:47
1911.77:086:47
2011.77:086:48
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2211.77:086:48
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2511.77:096:50
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2711.77:096:50
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2911.77:096:51
3011.77:096:51
3111.77:096:52

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ota

In seasonPeak

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

Ota sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Ota?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Ota for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ota in January

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

In January, Ota sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ota in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ota 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 Ota peaks around March 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 9 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highMar 24UV 12Feb 9UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb7Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ota 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 Ota is worst in January — around 139 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 14137 µg/m³Aug 1238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan139Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun48Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov76Unhealthy
Dec127Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ota?

Ota sits at 6.7°N, 3.2°E, 64 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Iyesi, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Ota

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m.

The land around Ota is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
105 m
80 km
229 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Iyesi 7.0 km · Ijoko 7.0 km · River Atuwara 10 km · Alimosho 12 km · Akowonjo 12 km · Agege 14 km · Ifo 15 km · Ikeja 16 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 Ota (6.6887°, 3.232°, elevation 64 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).