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Benue State
Benue State
Benue State, Nigeria

Oju

Oju is a city in Benue State, Nigeria. It has a population of about 168,491 (2006). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population168,491
Local time03:29
6.85° N, 8.42° EElevation 158 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Ojuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month230mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Oju at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

302 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

4 mm of rain

How Oju has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+100%39k in 1975 → 79k in 2025
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Weather in Oju

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct31°24°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct31°23°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov31°24°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov31°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Oju

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575332202838393837355861
High35°36°35°34°31°30°29°29°29°30°32°34°
Low23°24°25°25°24°23°22°22°23°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)8436140243280302307325230186
Wet days1181317242523221541

What's on in Oju

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Towns and villages around Oju

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Oju from above

Around Oju3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Oju

Makurdi AirportMDI
98 km
Akanu Ibiam International AirportENU
103 km
Asaba International AirportABB
207 km

Places near Oju

Places with a climate like Oju

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oju?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oju.
What is the hottest month in Oju?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Oju?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oju?
July is the wettest month with about 302 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.