Saki climate
Saki (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 1,312 mm52 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Saki climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 1662 | 2474 | 110.4 |
| Feb | 3290 | 1967 | 2678 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 3289 | 2170 | 2680 | 491.9 |
| Apr | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 983.8 |
| May | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 1395.5 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2169 | 2475 | 1766.9 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2068 | 2374 | 1857.3 |
| Aug | 2680 | 2068 | 2374 | 1957.7 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2068 | 2474 | 25910 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2069 | 2475 | 1576.2 |
| Nov | 2985 | 1966 | 2476 | 210.8 |
| Dec | 3086 | 1762 | 2474 | 90.3 |
| Year | 3290 | 1662 | 2476 | 1,31252 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 31% | 5.2 | 11:40 |
| Feb | 62% | 44% | 5.3 | 11:50 |
| Mar | 72% | 61% | 5.6 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 79% | 70% | 5.6 | 12:18 |
| May | 84% | 71% | 5.3 | 12:31 |
| Jun | 86% | 72% | 4.8 | 12:37 |
| Jul | 87% | 82% | 4.1 | 12:35 |
| Aug | 88% | 84% | 3.7 | 12:24 |
| Sep | 88% | 82% | 4.4 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 86% | 70% | 4.9 | 11:55 |
| Nov | 76% | 44% | 5.3 | 11:43 |
| Dec | 62% | 30% | 5.2 | 11:37 |
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 Saki is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C80 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.3 °C6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,312 mm52 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is September (259 mm10 in), the driest is December (9 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in January to 88% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in November to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Saki
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 9 mm0.3 in to 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (259 mm10 in) and humid (88% 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 Saki
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2680 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2068 to 21 °C70 °F, about 185 mm7.3 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 2985 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1662 to 22 °C71 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Saki compares
Compared with Oyo, about 108 km to the southeast, Saki is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives 14% less precipitation (1,312 mm52 in vs 1,517 mm60 in). The difference is largest in September (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Saki is the 69th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 38th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Kissidougou (Guinea, Aw), Abomey (Benin, Aw) and Gandajika (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Igboho 44 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,058 mm42 in
- Kisi 68 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,058 mm42 in
- Oyo 108 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,517 mm60 in
- Ogbomoso 110 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,497 mm59 in
- Parakou 112 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,097 mm43 in
- Ilorin 128 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,226 mm48 in
- Ibadan 154 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,674 mm66 in
- Osogbo 162 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,497 mm59 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Saki?
March is the warmest month in Saki, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Saki?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Saki?
September is the wettest month with about 259 mm (10.2 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 9 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Saki?
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 318 m, while Saki lies at about 472 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.