Ilesa climate
Ilesa (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C76 °F, and about 1,549 mm61 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ilesa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1864 | 2475 | 140.5 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2069 | 2678 | 251.0 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 522.0 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2272 | 2679 | 1124.4 |
| May | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 1576.2 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2170 | 2476 | 2128.3 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2169 | 2475 | 2278.9 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2069 | 2374 | 2108.3 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2170 | 2475 | 29312 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 1877.4 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 431.7 |
| Dec | 2985 | 1965 | 2475 | 160.6 |
| Year | 3187 | 1864 | 2576 | 1,54961 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 39% | 4.9 | 11:43 |
| Feb | 75% | 54% | 4.8 | 11:52 |
| Mar | 82% | 71% | 5.0 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 86% | 76% | 5.0 | 12:17 |
| May | 88% | 76% | 4.9 | 12:28 |
| Jun | 90% | 78% | 4.4 | 12:34 |
| Jul | 90% | 85% | 3.8 | 12:31 |
| Aug | 90% | 86% | 3.5 | 12:22 |
| Sep | 90% | 86% | 4.0 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 89% | 78% | 4.6 | 11:56 |
| Nov | 83% | 56% | 5.1 | 11:46 |
| Dec | 72% | 39% | 5.0 | 11:41 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ilesa is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 20 °C69 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.6 °C4.7 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,549 mm61 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is September (293 mm12 in), the driest is January (14 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in January to 90% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in November to 6 km/h (4 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Ilesa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January. Average highs then reach 29 °C84 °F to 30 °C86 °F. Precipitation is 14 mm0.5 in to 43 mm1.7 in per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (293 mm12 in) and humid (90% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ilesa
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2780 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 2069 to 22 °C72 °F, about 214 mm8.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1864 to 22 °C72 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Ilesa compares
The nearest larger place is Ile-Ife, about 26 km to the southwest. Compared with it, Ilesa has practically the same average temperature. It receives 10% less precipitation (1,549 mm61 in vs 1,718 mm68 in).
World Climates covers 74 places in Nigeria. By annual mean temperature, Ilesa is the 62nd warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 28th wettest. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Nzérékoré (Guinea, Aw), Berbérati (Central African Republic, Aw) and Abomey (Benin, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Efon-Alaaye (pop. 279,319). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Ilesa, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Ile-Ife 26 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,718 mm68 in
- Climate in Osogbo 26 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,497 mm59 in
- Climate in Ijero-Ekiti 41 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Climate in Ila Orangun 47 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Climate in Ondo 60 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,735 mm68 in
- Climate in Akure 65 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,549 mm61 in
- Climate in Ogbomoso 79 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,497 mm59 in
- Climate in Oyo 93 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,517 mm60 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ilesa?
March is the warmest month in Ilesa. Its average high is 30 °C (86 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ilesa?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 27 °C (80 °F) and its average low is 20 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ilesa?
September is the wettest month with about 293 mm (11.6 in) of precipitation. January is the driest with about 14 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Ilesa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.