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Ikeja Weather in December

Ikeja in December

The short of it: Ikeja in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & November

Thirty years of records give Ikeja an average December high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 11 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and November.

Against its neighbours, Ikeja runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Agege, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ikeja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 50 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AgegeLagos2 km NNW33°24°11 mm
AkowonjoLagos4 km WNW34°24°11 mm
AlimoshoLagos5 km WNW34°24°11 mm
OshodiLagos5 km S33°24°11 mm
ShomoluLagos7 km SSE33°24°11 mm
MushinLagos8 km S33°24°11 mm
SurulereLagos11 km S33°24°11 mm
MakokoLagos12 km SSE32°24°11 mm

The Almanac · Ikeja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

Climate of Ikeja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°12 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
February34°25°25 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°56 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°112 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°188 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°291 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°183 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°23°87 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°197 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°165 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°24°61 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December33°24°11 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikeja in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikeja in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Ikeja?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and November.

How long are the days in Ikeja in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Ikeja in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ikeja in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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