Akure
Akure is a city in Ondo State, Nigeria, 353 m above sea level. It has a population of about 484,798 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Akure at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
219 mm of rain
10 mm of rain
How Akure has grown
People living in the built-up area (171 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+258%199k in 1975 → 713k in 2025Weather in Akure
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 60%
When to go to Akure
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 48 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 41 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 48 | 63 |
| High | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 10 | 38 | 97 | 165 | 186 | 219 | 219 | 189 | 263 | 162 | 41 | 10 |
| Wet days | 3 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 4 |
What's on in Akure
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Akure
Outdoors around Akure
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Akure
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Akure
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Akure
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Akure from above
Getting to Akure
Places near Akure
Places with a climate like Akure
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
