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Akure, Nigeria

Full City Profile

730,000 Population 1,908/sq mi density
1,158 ft Elevation 353 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Akure has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,158 ft (353 m)
Area382.6 sq mi (991.0 km²)
Population Density1,908/sq mi
Coordinates7.2526°N, 5.1931°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.08"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 7, 2000.

Mar 7, 2000 34 km S of Siluko, Nigeria M4.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 1.3 in
March 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in Warmest
April 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.0 in
August 74°F (24°C) 6.3 in Coldest
September 76°F (24°C) 10.1 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
November 78°F (26°C) 1.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in

Akure has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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