AI-generatedIbadan at a glance
- Best time
- Dec
- Warmest month
- Feb · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,870 h
- Rain a year
- 1,476 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 181 m
Climate in Ibadan
Ibadan has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while August is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year, Ibadan is moderately sunny; December is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:3118:29
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:18–06:59 · evening 18:01–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:10–06:18 · evening 18:42–18:50
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Ibadan in October?
In October, Ibadan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 168 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibadan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min06:31 – 18:29
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 85 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Lagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Ibadan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Ibadan, 39 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Ibadan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Ibadan: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ibadan has about 26 rainy days with 168 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Ibadan
How breezy and how cloudy Ibadan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ibadan typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 85 % of the sky over Ibadan: mostly overcast, with about 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ibadan
How often the day gets hot in Ibadan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ibadan has about 8 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ibadan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (22°), the warmest in March (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 344 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 43 | 34° | 23° | 6.1 h | 5 | 17 |
| FebruaryFeb | 33 | 35° | 24° | 6.1 h | 8 | 30 |
| MarchMar | 18 | 33° | 25° | 5.4 h | 18 | 70 |
| AprilApr | 28 | 32° | 24° | 5.3 h | 21 | 114 |
| MayMay | 38 | 30° | 24° | 5.3 h | 26 | 178 |
| JuneJun | 44 | 29° | 23° | 4.0 h | 28 | 221 |
| JulyJul | 49 | 28° | 22° | 3.8 h | 28 | 207 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 27° | 22° | 3.7 h | 26 | 197 |
| SeptemberSep | 46 | 28° | 22° | 3.9 h | 28 | 220 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 29° | 23° | 4.7 h | 26 | 168 |
| NovemberNov | 48 | 31° | 23° | 6.5 h | 13 | 42 |
| DecemberDec | 54 | 33° | 23° | 6.7 h | 4 | 12 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
7.38° N, 3.91° E · 181 m · Africa/Lagos
Best time to visit Ibadan
The best time to visit Ibadan is in December. From December to March it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. Rain is most frequent from March to November; the wettest month is June with 221 mm.
Ibadan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ibadan in the dry season
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 33–35 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Ibadan in the rainy season
Mar – Nov
Fair
- 27–33 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 212 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ibadan for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Ibadan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Ibadan: score 54 against 42. In December, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. December has 22 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 42 | 54better |
| Day high | 29° | 33° |
| Night low | 23° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 26 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 168 mm | 12 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 24better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Dec – Mar
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Mar – Nov
12 or more rainy days
Ibadan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
43January34° · 6 h
In January, Ibadan is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in January33February35° · 6 h
In February, Ibadan is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in February18March33° · 5 h
In March, Ibadan is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 70 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in March28April32° · 5 h
In April, Ibadan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 114 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in April38May30° · 5 h
In May, Ibadan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 178 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in May44June29° · 4 h
In June, Ibadan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 221 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in June49July28° · 4 h
In July, Ibadan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 207 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in July50August27° · 4 h
In August, Ibadan is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 197 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in August46September28° · 4 h
In September, Ibadan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 220 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in September42October29° · 5 h
In October, Ibadan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 168 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in October48November31° · 7 h
In November, Ibadan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 42 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibadan.
Ibadan in November54December33° · 7 h
In December, Ibadan is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibadan.
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Ibadan vs. Lagos
In October Lagos has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs. 42). During the day Lagos is 1 °C cooler than Ibadan. Lagos gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Ibadan | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 42 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Sea | – | 28° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 27 |
| Best time | Dec | Aug, Dec – Jan |
Through the year
Nigeria in October: the best places
In October, Ibadan ranks 3 of 6 destinations in this country.
- Kano33°57
- 2Lagos28°28°54
- 3IbadanThis page29°42
- 4Abuja30°41
- 5Port Harcourt29°28°41
- 6Benin City29°38
Planning a trip to Ibadan
Weather for your travel dates
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Ibadan in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ibadan has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 50) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 25).
- 25
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 39
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 25 min
- Distance
- 4,920 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Ibadan
When is the best time to visit Ibadan?
The best time to visit Ibadan is in December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ibadan?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 24 °C. August is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Ibadan?
Rain is most frequent from March to November; the wettest month is June with 221 mm. The driest month is December with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ibadan get?
Ibadan gets around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 6.7 hours a day; in August there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Ibadan in?
Ibadan uses the time zone Africa/Lagos, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ibadan?
A nonstop flight from London to Ibadan takes about 6 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,920 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ibadan?
Ibadan has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 50) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 25, May half-term 39, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 49.
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