Okene climate
Okene (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,224 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Okene climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1864 | 2476 | 60.2 |
| Feb | 3290 | 2069 | 2679 | 180.7 |
| Mar | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 321.3 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 883.5 |
| May | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 1224.8 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2170 | 2577 | 1495.9 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 1957.7 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2069 | 2475 | 2028.0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 2419.5 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2170 | 2476 | 1385.4 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2068 | 2577 | 251.0 |
| Dec | 3087 | 1864 | 2475 | 90.3 |
| Year | 3290 | 1864 | 2577 | 1,22448 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58% | 34% | 5.1 | 11:44 |
| Feb | 65% | 52% | 4.9 | 11:53 |
| Mar | 72% | 69% | 5.2 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 78% | 76% | 5.2 | 12:17 |
| May | 82% | 75% | 5.1 | 12:28 |
| Jun | 85% | 73% | 4.7 | 12:34 |
| Jul | 86% | 81% | 4.3 | 12:31 |
| Aug | 86% | 85% | 4.1 | 12:22 |
| Sep | 87% | 81% | 4.4 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 86% | 69% | 4.9 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 77% | 48% | 5.2 | 11:46 |
| Dec | 64% | 32% | 5.1 | 11:41 |
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 Okene is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 20 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.2 °C5.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,224 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is September (241 mm9.5 in), the driest is January (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in January to 87% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 9 km/h (5 mph) in April.
Best time to visit Okene
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (241 mm9.5 in) and humid (87% 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 Okene
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2069 to 22 °C72 °F, about 174 mm6.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3085 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1864 to 22 °C72 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Okene compares
Compared with Akure, about 120 km to the west, Okene has practically the same average temperature and receives 21% less precipitation (1,224 mm48 in vs 1,549 mm61 in). The difference is largest in March (0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Okene is the 57th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 44th 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: Kissidougou (Guinea, Aw), Sokodé (Togo, Aw) and Bondoukou (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ikare 53 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,360 mm54 in
- Owo 82 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,570 mm62 in
- Uromi 95 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,595 mm63 in
- Akure 120 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,549 mm61 in
- Ijero-Ekiti 132 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Nsukka 149 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,368 mm54 in
- Benin City 151 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,726 mm68 in
- Ila Orangun 156 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Okene?
March is the warmest month in Okene, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Okene?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Okene?
September is the wettest month with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Okene?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 274 m, while Okene lies at about 384 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.