Abeokuta climate
Abeokuta (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 1,568 mm62 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Abeokuta climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2069 | 2577 | 251.0 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 301.2 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2475 | 2781 | 662.6 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 1184.7 |
| May | 2985 | 2475 | 2680 | 1746.9 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2373 | 2678 | 2309.1 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 2178.6 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 1536.0 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 27411 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 1987.8 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 612.4 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2170 | 2678 | 220.8 |
| Year | 3187 | 2069 | 2678 | 1,56862 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 32% | 4.9 | 11:45 |
| Feb | 82% | 49% | 4.8 | 11:53 |
| Mar | 86% | 76% | 5.0 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 88% | 81% | 5.1 | 12:16 |
| May | 89% | 80% | 5.0 | 12:27 |
| Jun | 90% | 74% | 4.5 | 12:32 |
| Jul | 90% | 82% | 3.8 | 12:30 |
| Aug | 89% | 82% | 3.6 | 12:21 |
| Sep | 90% | 83% | 4.1 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 90% | 73% | 4.7 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 87% | 50% | 5.1 | 11:47 |
| Dec | 79% | 32% | 4.9 | 11:42 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Abeokuta is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.5 °C4.5 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,568 mm62 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is September (274 mm11 in), the driest is December (22 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in January to 90% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in November to 7 km/h (4 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Abeokuta
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 22 mm0.8 in to 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (274 mm11 in) and humid (90% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Abeokuta
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C75 °F, about 208 mm8.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3085 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2069 to 24 °C75 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Abeokuta compares
Compared with Ibadan, about 67 km to the east, Abeokuta is on average 0.6 °C1 °F warmer and receives 6% less precipitation (1,568 mm62 in vs 1,674 mm66 in). The difference is largest in December (0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Abeokuta is the 37th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 26th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Cotonou (Benin, Aw), Duekoué (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Man (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ebute Ikorodu 64 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,713 mm67 in
- Ibadan 67 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,674 mm66 in
- Ijebu Ode 73 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,713 mm67 in
- Lagos 78 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,547 mm61 in
- Oyo 101 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,517 mm60 in
- Cotonou 135 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,342 mm53 in
- Ile-Ife 139 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,718 mm68 in
- Ogbomoso 147 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,497 mm59 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Abeokuta?
March is the warmest month in Abeokuta, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Abeokuta?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Abeokuta?
September is the wettest month with about 274 mm (10.8 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 22 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Abeokuta?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.