Akure weather by month & the best time to visit
Nigeria · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Akure is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with December and February close behind. Akure averages about 2,006 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 19 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Akure?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Akure is January, then December and February. The dullest month is May (63/100, 171 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Akure?
Akure gets a moderate 2,006 hours of sunshine a year. January (87/100) is noticeably better than May (63). It ranks #13 of 23 destinations in Nigeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,273 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 45% of the annual 1,737 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 19 mm | 7 |
| February | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 32 mm | 7 |
| March | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 67 mm | 8 |
| April | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 130 mm | 9 |
| May | 63 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 171 mm | 8 |
| June | 63 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 239 mm | 7 |
| July | 63 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 253 mm | 7 |
| August | 63 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 220 mm | 7 |
| September | 63 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 311 mm | 8 |
| October | 63 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 208 mm | 8 |
| November | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 67 mm | 8 |
| December | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 20 mm | 7 |
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Akure: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Akure?
Akure is a city break in Nigeria at 329 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Akure get a year?
Akure gets about 2,006 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Akure?
The sunniest time to visit Akure is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Akure?
May is the least sunny month in Akure, scoring 63/100 with about 171 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Akure?
The typical midday UV index in Akure peaks around 9 (very high) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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