AI-generatedAbeokuta at a glance
- Best time
- Dec
- Warmest month
- Feb · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,060 h
- Rain a year
- 1,381 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 64 m
Climate in Abeokuta
Abeokuta has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while August is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year, Abeokuta is moderately sunny; November is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Abeokuta
The best time to visit Abeokuta is in December. From November to April it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is June with 213 mm.
Abeokuta through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Abeokuta in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Poor
- 33–36 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 70 rainy days in all
Abeokuta in the rainy season
May – Oct
Poor
- 30–33 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 153 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Nov – Apr
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: August, December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:3318:31
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:20–07:01 · evening 18:04–18:44
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:12–06:20 · evening 18:44–18:52
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Abeokuta compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 31° at the start of the month to 32° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Abeokuta in October?
In October, Abeokuta is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 166 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min06:33 – 18:31
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Abeokuta
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Abeokuta: score 44 against 32. In December, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. December has 21 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 32 | 44better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 34° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 5.7 h | 6.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 26 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 166 mm | 17 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 27better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Abeokuta month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
37January35° · 6.1 h
In January, Abeokuta is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 20 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in January32February36° · 6.4 h
In February, Abeokuta is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in February13March35° · 6.1 h
In March, Abeokuta is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 75 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in March17April34° · 6.3 h
In April, Abeokuta is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 113 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in April24May33° · 5.9 h
In May, Abeokuta is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 183 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in May30June31° · 4.4 h
In June, Abeokuta is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 213 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in June36July30° · 4.1 h
In July, Abeokuta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 169 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in July39August30° · 4.3 h
In August, Abeokuta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 150 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in August34September30° · 4.5 h
In September, Abeokuta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 190 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in September32October31° · 5.7 h
In October, Abeokuta is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 166 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in October36November33° · 7.2 h
In November, Abeokuta is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 54 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abeokuta.
Abeokuta in November44December34° · 6.9 h
In December, Abeokuta is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 17 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Abeokuta – and yet one of the best months here.
Abeokuta in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Abeokuta
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (23°), the warmest in March (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 351 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 37 | 35° | 24° | 6.1 h | 6 | 20 |
| FebruaryFeb | 32 | 36° | 25° | 6.4 h | 8 | 33 |
| MarchMar | 13 | 35° | 25° | 6.1 h | 17 | 75 |
| AprilApr | 17 | 34° | 25° | 6.3 h | 20 | 113 |
| MayMay | 24 | 33° | 24° | 5.9 h | 26 | 183 |
| JuneJun | 30 | 31° | 23° | 4.4 h | 27 | 213 |
| JulyJul | 36 | 30° | 23° | 4.1 h | 25 | 169 |
| AugustAug | 39 | 30° | 23° | 4.3 h | 23 | 150 |
| SeptemberSep | 34 | 30° | 23° | 4.5 h | 26 | 190 |
| OctoberOct | 32 | 31° | 23° | 5.7 h | 26 | 166 |
| NovemberNov | 36 | 33° | 23° | 7.2 h | 14 | 54 |
| DecemberDec | 44 | 34° | 24° | 6.9 h | 5 | 17 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Abeokuta
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.7 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Abeokuta, 48 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Abeokuta: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Abeokuta has about 26 rainy days with 166 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Abeokuta
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Abeokuta
How breezy and how cloudy Abeokuta is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Abeokuta typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 79 % of the sky over Abeokuta: mostly cloudy, with about 5.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Abeokuta
How often the day gets hot in Abeokuta (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Abeokuta has about 27 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Abeokuta
Weather for your travel dates
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Abeokuta in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Abeokuta has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 41) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 16).
- 16
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 25
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 38
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 32
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 41
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 35 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 25 min
- Distance
- 4,940 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Abeokuta vs Ibadan
In October the holiday weather in Abeokuta and Ibadan is about equally good (score 32 vs 29). During the day it is about as warm in Ibadan as in Abeokuta. Ibadan gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Abeokuta | Ibadan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 32 | 29 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 26 |
| Best time | Dec | Dec – Jan |
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Frequently asked questions about Abeokuta
When is the best time to visit Abeokuta?
The best time to visit Abeokuta is in December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Abeokuta?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 25 °C. August is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Abeokuta?
The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is June with 213 mm. The driest month is December with 17 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Abeokuta get?
Abeokuta gets around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 7.2 hours a day; in July there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Abeokuta in?
Abeokuta is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Abeokuta?
A nonstop flight from London to Abeokuta takes about 6 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,940 km.
Which school holidays are best for Abeokuta?
Abeokuta has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 41) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 16, May half-term 25, summer holidays 38, October half-term 32, Christmas holidays 41.