Owo climate
Owo (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 1,570 mm62 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Owo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 1864 | 2374 | 110.4 |
| Feb | 3085 | 2069 | 2577 | 291.2 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 582.3 |
| Apr | 2883 | 2272 | 2578 | 1244.9 |
| May | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1485.8 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2170 | 2475 | 2088.2 |
| Jul | 2680 | 2069 | 2374 | 2248.8 |
| Aug | 2680 | 2068 | 2374 | 2258.8 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2169 | 2475 | 29111 |
| Oct | 2781 | 2170 | 2476 | 1827.2 |
| Nov | 2983 | 2169 | 2576 | 542.1 |
| Dec | 2984 | 1965 | 2475 | 170.7 |
| Year | 3085 | 1864 | 2476 | 1,57062 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 36% | 5.1 | 11:45 |
| Feb | 79% | 54% | 4.9 | 11:53 |
| Mar | 86% | 70% | 5.0 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 88% | 75% | 5.1 | 12:16 |
| May | 90% | 74% | 5.0 | 12:27 |
| Jun | 91% | 76% | 4.5 | 12:32 |
| Jul | 90% | 85% | 4.1 | 12:30 |
| Aug | 90% | 87% | 3.8 | 12:21 |
| Sep | 91% | 85% | 4.2 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 90% | 76% | 4.7 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 84% | 53% | 5.2 | 11:47 |
| Dec | 74% | 36% | 5.1 | 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 Owo is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C80 °F and lows 20 °C68 °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 1,570 mm62 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is September (291 mm11 in), the driest is January (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in January to 91% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in November to 6 km/h (3 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Owo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January. Average highs then reach 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C84 °F. Precipitation is 11 mm0.4 in to 17 mm0.7 in per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (291 mm11 in) and humid (91% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Owo
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2680 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, about 213 mm8.4 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 30 °C85 °F, lows 1864 to 22 °C72 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Owo compares
The nearest larger place is Ikare, about 41 km to the northeast. Compared with it, Owo is on average 0.4 °C0.6 °F cooler. It receives 15% more precipitation (1,570 mm62 in vs 1,360 mm54 in). The difference is largest in March (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 74 places in Nigeria. By annual mean temperature, Owo is the 71st warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 25th wettest. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Nzérékoré (Guinea, Aw), Berbérati (Central African Republic, Aw) and Bertoua (Cameroon, Aw).
Nearby places
- Climate in Ikare 41 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,360 mm54 in
- Climate in Akure 44 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,549 mm61 in
- Climate in Okene 82 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,224 mm48 in
- Climate in Ondo 84 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,735 mm68 in
- Climate in Ijero-Ekiti 90 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Climate in Benin City 96 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,726 mm68 in
- Climate in Uromi 99 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,595 mm63 in
- Climate in Ilesa 105 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,549 mm61 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Owo?
March is the warmest month in Owo. Its average high is 29 °C (84 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Owo?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 26 °C (80 °F) and its average low is 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Owo?
September is the wettest month with about 291 mm (11.4 in) of precipitation. January is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Owo?
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. The gaps are largest 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 209 m, while Owo lies at about 348 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.