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Sapele Climate

Delta, Nigeria · population 161,686 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1829 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.5°C
Warmest month · March
33.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
21.4°C
Typical overnight low

Sapele has an average annual daytime high of 31.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 33.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 21.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.6°C21.4°CColdest
February33.4°C22.6°C
March33.4°C23.2°CWarmest
April32.8°C23.0°C
May32.1°C22.7°C
June30.6°C22.3°C
July29.0°C21.9°C
August28.9°C21.8°C
September29.8°C22.1°C
October30.8°C22.1°C
November32.4°C22.2°C
December32.6°C21.5°C

Temperature range across the year

19°23°27°31°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1889
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Sapele getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sapele's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1829, warming totals +1.8°C.

26.0°26.6°27.2°27.7°28.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sapele?

Sapele's average annual daytime high is 31.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 33.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 21.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Sapele?

March is the warmest month in Sapele, with typical daytime highs of 33.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sapele?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sapele, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sapele getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sapele has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Sapele?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.