Sapele climate
Sapele (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,810 mm71 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sapele climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2069 | 2577 | 150.6 |
| Feb | 3087 | 2373 | 2780 | 371.5 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 823.2 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 1445.7 |
| May | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 1867.3 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2373 | 2678 | 2519.9 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 2429.5 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 2148.4 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 30412 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 2279.0 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2374 | 2679 | 853.4 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2170 | 2678 | 210.8 |
| Year | 3087 | 2069 | 2679 | 1,81071 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 43% | 4.9 | 11:49 |
| Feb | 84% | 58% | 4.6 | 11:56 |
| Mar | 89% | 74% | 4.6 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 90% | 77% | 4.8 | 12:15 |
| May | 91% | 76% | 4.5 | 12:23 |
| Jun | 91% | 80% | 3.9 | 12:28 |
| Jul | 91% | 85% | 3.4 | 12:26 |
| Aug | 90% | 81% | 3.7 | 12:19 |
| Sep | 92% | 84% | 3.8 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 91% | 77% | 4.3 | 11:59 |
| Nov | 88% | 59% | 4.8 | 11:51 |
| Dec | 81% | 39% | 4.8 | 11:47 |
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 Sapele is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.2 °C4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,810 mm71 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January. The wettest month is September (304 mm12 in), the driest is January (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in January to 92% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in November to 5 km/h (3 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Sapele
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 15 mm0.6 in to 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (304 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 Sapele
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 238 mm9.4 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 around 30 °C85 °F, lows 2069 to 24 °C75 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Sapele compares
Compared with Warri, about 43 km to the south, Sapele has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Sapele is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th 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): Man (Ivory Coast, Aw), Duekoué (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Rio Branco (Brazil, Aw).
Nearby places
- Warri 43 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,861 mm73 in
- Benin City 50 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,726 mm68 in
- Uromi 115 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,595 mm63 in
- Onitsha 126 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,705 mm67 in
- Yenagoa 126 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,356 mm93 in
- Owo 145 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,570 mm62 in
- Ogbia 152 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,507 mm99 in
- Owerri 157 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,841 mm72 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sapele?
March is the warmest month in Sapele, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sapele?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sapele?
September is the wettest month with about 304 mm (12.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Sapele?
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.