Ondo climate
Ondo (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C76 °F, and about 1,735 mm68 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ondo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 1965 | 2475 | 190.7 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2170 | 2577 | 321.2 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 672.6 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2373 | 2678 | 1305.1 |
| May | 2882 | 2373 | 2577 | 1716.8 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2271 | 2476 | 2399.4 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 25310.0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2169 | 2474 | 2208.7 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 31012 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2271 | 2576 | 2088.2 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2171 | 2577 | 672.6 |
| Dec | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 200.8 |
| Year | 2985 | 1965 | 2576 | 1,73568 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 39% | 4.9 | 11:45 |
| Feb | 83% | 54% | 4.8 | 11:53 |
| Mar | 88% | 71% | 5.0 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 90% | 76% | 5.0 | 12:16 |
| May | 92% | 76% | 4.9 | 12:27 |
| Jun | 92% | 78% | 4.4 | 12:32 |
| Jul | 91% | 85% | 3.8 | 12:30 |
| Aug | 91% | 86% | 3.5 | 12:21 |
| Sep | 92% | 86% | 4.0 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 91% | 78% | 4.6 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 88% | 56% | 5.1 | 11:47 |
| Dec | 80% | 39% | 5.0 | 11:43 |
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 Ondo is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 21 °C69 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.9 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,735 mm68 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 45% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is September (310 mm12 in), the driest is January (19 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in January to 92% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in November to 3 km/h (2 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Ondo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 19 mm0.7 in to 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (310 mm12 in) and humid (92% 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 Ondo
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2780 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2169 to 23 °C73 °F, about 234 mm9.2 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 2883 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1965 to 23 °C73 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Ondo compares
Compared with Akure, about 43 km to the northeast, Ondo has practically the same average temperature and receives 12% more precipitation (1,735 mm68 in vs 1,549 mm61 in). The difference is largest in March (0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Ondo is the 64th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th 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: Berbérati (Central African Republic, Aw), Nzérékoré (Guinea, Aw) and Man (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Akure 43 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,549 mm61 in
- Ile-Ife 53 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,718 mm68 in
- Ilesa 60 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,549 mm61 in
- Osogbo 81 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,497 mm59 in
- Owo 84 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,570 mm62 in
- Ijero-Ekiti 84 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Ila Orangun 103 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Ijebu Ode 106 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,713 mm67 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ondo?
March is the warmest month in Ondo, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ondo?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ondo?
September is the wettest month with about 310 mm (12.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 19 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Ondo?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 208 m, while Ondo lies at about 263 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.