Introduction
Capital city of Ekiti State, Nigeria
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Place in Ekiti State, NigeriaAdo Ekiti
Ado EwiAdo Ekiti Fajuyi parkInteractive map of Ado EkitiAdo EkitiLocation in NigeriaCoordinates: 7°37′16″N 5°13′17″E / 7.62111°N 5.22139°E / 7.62111; 5.22139CountryNigeriaStateEkiti StateArea • Total293 km2 (113 sq mi)Elevation455 m (1,493 ft)Population (2006 census) • Total313,690 • Estimate (2022)469,700 • Density1,070/km2 (2,770/sq mi)National languageYorùbá
Short oral history of Ado Ekiti by a native speaker
Ado Ekiti Listenⓘis the capital city of Ekiti State, Nigeria. It is the headquarter of the Ekiti central senatorial district, southwest, Nigeria.
History
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Main article: Timeline of Yoruba history § 14th century AD
Ado Ekiti is an ancient city, founded by Ewi Awamaro the son of Biritikolu. Awamaro (the restless one) left Ile-Ife with his father Ewi Apa Biritikolu and his uncle Oranmiyan to Ita Orogun and Benin respectively after staying briefly with Oloba in Oba-Ile in present-day Akure.
Both Oranmiyan (Oba of Benin) and Biritikolu first settled in Benin forests before disputes among their people led them to separate and Biritikolu sought a new home westward at Utamodi (Oke Papa). Ewi Biritikolu and one of his sons reigned there. It was Ewi Awamaro who migrated to Ulesun (Present day Ado-Ekiti) after staying briefly at Udoani (Ido Ani) and Agbado during the long migration. When Ewi Awamaro left Agbado, some elders remained behind to rest and gave the settlement the name Agba Ado (Elders' Camp) – Agbado-Ekiti as the town is known today.
Population and demographics
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The population in 2006 was 308,621. The people of Ado Ekiti are mainly of the Ekiti sub-ethnic group of the Yoruba.
Climate
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The rainy season in Ado-Ekiti is humid, oppressive, and cloudy, while the dry season is warm, muggy, and partially cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 17 °C (63 °F) to 32 °C (90 °F), rarely falling below 14 °C (57 °F) or rising over 35 °C (95 °F).
The greatest time of year to visit Ado-Ekiti for hot-weather activities, according to the beach/pool score, is from early November to late February.
Climate data for Ado Ekiti (1991–2020)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
39.0(102.2)
39.0(102.2)
38.0(100.4)
37.0(98.6)
35.1(95.2)
33.4(92.1)
32.8(91.0)
32.0(89.6)
32.3(90.1)
34.0(93.2)
37.0(98.6)
37.1(98.8)
39.0(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
33.3(91.9)
34.6(94.3)
33.9(93.0)
32.4(90.3)
31.3(88.3)
29.8(85.6)
28.4(83.1)
27.8(82.0)
28.9(84.0)
30.3(86.5)
32.4(90.3)
33.2(91.8)
31.4(88.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)
26.3(79.3)
28.1(82.6)
28.4(83.1)
27.5(81.5)
26.8(80.2)
25.8(78.4)
25.0(77.0)
24.6(76.3)
25.2(77.4)
26.0(78.8)
27.0(80.6)
26.4(79.5)
26.4(79.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
19.2(66.6)
21.7(71.1)
22.9(73.2)
22.7(72.9)
22.3(72.1)
21.8(71.2)
21.5(70.7)
21.4(70.5)
21.5(70.7)
21.7(71.1)
21.7(71.1)
19.6(67.3)
21.5(70.7)
Record low °C (°F)
11.0(51.8)
11.0(51.8)
16.0(60.8)
16.0(60.8)
16.5(61.7)
17.0(62.6)
17.9(64.2)
17.8(64.0)
17.0(62.6)
17.0(62.6)
14.0(57.2)
9.5(49.1)
9.5(49.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
16.3(0.64)
34.7(1.37)
83.9(3.30)
139.5(5.49)
168.0(6.61)
198.5(7.81)
184.2(7.25)
150.7(5.93)
244.5(9.63)
160.1(6.30)
37.1(1.46)
6.6(0.26)
1,424.1(56.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
1.2
2.5
5.9
7.9
10.2
12.5
12.9
11.2
15.0
11.6
3.4
0.7
94.9
Average relative humidity (%)
68.1
72.5
80.3
85.4
88.1
89.7
90.1
89.8
90.0
88.9
82.2
72.2
83.1
Source: NOAA
From January through April, Ado-Ekiti experiences a hot season, with March being the hottest month. August has the lowest average low and high temperatures of the cool season, which runs from June through October.
Cloud cover[edit]
Cloudy
The amount of cloud cover varies significantly from season to season in Ado-Ekiti, with the brightest period lasting 2.9 months and the cloudiest period spanning 9.1 months. While 50% of the sky is either clear, fairly clear, or partly overcast in December, April has the most clouds.
Rainfall/Precipitation[edit]
Extreme seasonal fluctuation can be seen in the monthly rainfall in Ado-Ekiti, with a 9.2-month wet period from February 13 to November 18 having an average rainfall of at least 13 millimetres / 0.5 inches. With an average of 5 millimetres / 0.2 inches, December receives the least amount of rain, while September receives the most.
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