Sapele weather in June

In June, Sapele sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 310 mm of rain across 29.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of June to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Sapele's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sapele's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
310 mm
29.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:27 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
86%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Sapele is Local government areas in Delta State,in Nigeria..

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical June day in Sapele reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
112923
122923
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282923
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302923

How June really feels in Sapele

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 29 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
29
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Sapele weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°411111.73.5
Feb33° / 24°7116.311.82.8
Mar32° / 24°16425.4122.4
Apr31° / 24°22827.212.12.4
May31° / 24°27629.312.32.5
Jun29° / 23°31029.512.32.8
Jul28° / 23°29929.712.33.2
Aug28° / 23°27128.312.23.4
Sep29° / 23°31029.4122.9
Oct30° / 23°29830.211.92.7
Nov31° / 23°12522.111.73.1
Dec32° / 23°391111.73.9

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7595
8595
9595
10694
11694
12694
13694
14694
15793
16793
17793
18793
19793
20694
21694
22694
23595
24595
25595
26496
27496
28496
29397
30397

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Sapele gets around 310 mm of rain over 29.5 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 98% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
196
296
396
497
597
697
797
897
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1898
1999
2099
2199
2299
2399
2499
2599
2699
2799
2898
2998
3098

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14852
24951
35149
45248
55347
65545
75644
85842
96040
106238
116337
126535
136733
146931
157129
167228
177426
187525
197723
207822
218020
228119
238218
248317
258416
268416
278515
288614
298614
308713

Wind in June

Winds average 5 km/h in June.

Across June, 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)Feels
15calm
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135calm
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165calm
175calm
185calm
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235calm
245calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of June to 12 h 18 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 6:25 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:256:44
212.36:256:45
312.36:256:45
412.36:266:45
512.36:266:45
612.36:266:45
712.36:266:46
812.36:266:46
912.36:266:46
1012.36:266:46
1112.36:266:47
1212.36:276:47
1312.36:276:47
1412.36:276:47
1512.36:276:47
1612.36:276:48
1712.36:286:48
1812.36:286:48
1912.36:286:48
2012.36:286:49
2112.36:286:49
2212.36:296:49
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2712.36:306:50
2812.36:306:50
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3012.36:306:51

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in January across the year — June's 3.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Sapele

In seasonPeak

None of Sapele's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sapele sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is June a good time to visit Sapele?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sapele.

What to pack for Sapele in June

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

In June, Sapele sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sapele in June

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Sapele in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Sapele peaks around March 22 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highMar 22UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Sapele in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sapele is worst in January — around 166 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 38 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 16164 µg/m³Aug 1339 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan166Very unhealthy
Feb147Unhealthy
Mar85Unhealthy
Apr82Unhealthy
May65Unhealthy
Jun53Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug38Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct64Unhealthy
Nov76Unhealthy
Dec148Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sapele?

Sapele sits at 5.9°N, 5.7°E, 9 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Warri, 43 km away.

KwaleOgwashi-UkuEkpoma

Topography around Sapele

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sapele has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m.

The land around Sapele is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
43 m
80 km
242 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
June weather nearby: Warri 43 km · Benin City 50 km · Ughelli 58 km · Burutu 63 km · Agbor 70 km · Kwale 86 km · Ogwashi-Uku 99 km · Ekpoma 107 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 Sapele (5.8941°, 5.6767°, elevation 9 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).