AI-generatedIle Ife at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- Feb · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,670 h
- Rain a year
- 1,348 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 295 m
Climate in Ile Ife
Ile Ife 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 36 °C, while August is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year, Ile Ife is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ile Ife
The best time to visit Ile Ife is from December to January. From December to April it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 214 mm.
Ile Ife through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ile Ife in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Poor
- 32–36 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 55 rainy days in all
Ile Ife in the rainy season
May – Oct
Poor
- 29–32 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 153 rainy days in all
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 – Apr
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: August, December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – January
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:2818:26
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 06:15–06:56 · evening 17:59–18:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:07–06:15 · evening 18:39–18:47
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.
October in Ile Ife compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 30° at the start of the month to 32° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Ile Ife in October?
In October, Ile Ife is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 162 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ile Ife.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min06:28 – 18:26
- 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
- 87 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 22 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %55 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- 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
Compare two months in Ile Ife
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December has the better holiday weather in Ile Ife: score 49 against 29. In December, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. December has 23 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 49better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 34° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 25 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 162 mm | 8 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 21better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ile Ife month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
45January35° · 7.2 h
In January, Ile Ife is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ile Ife – and yet one of the best months here.
Ile Ife in January36February36° · 6.3 h
In February, Ile Ife is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ile Ife.
Ile Ife in February15March35° · 4.9 h
In March, Ile Ife is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 67 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ile Ife.
Ile Ife in March17April33° · 4.3 h
In April, Ile Ife is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 93 mm. On about 29 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 Ile Ife.
Ile Ife in April24May32° · 3.9 h
In May, Ile Ife is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 160 mm. On about 27 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 Ile Ife.
Ile Ife in May33June30° · 3.6 h
In June, Ile Ife is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 199 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ile Ife.
Ile Ife in June39July29° · 3.5 h
In July, Ile Ife is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 182 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ile Ife.
Ile Ife in July39August29° · 3.0 h
In August, Ile Ife is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 185 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ile Ife.
Ile Ife in August34September30° · 3.1 h
In September, Ile Ife is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 214 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ile Ife.
Ile Ife in September29October31° · 3.4 h
In October, Ile Ife is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 162 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ile Ife.
Ile Ife in October42November32° · 5.1 h
In November, Ile Ife is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 37 mm in total. On about 29 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 Ile Ife.
Ile Ife in November49December34° · 6.8 h
In December, Ile Ife is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ile Ife – and yet one of the best months here.
Ile Ife in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ile Ife
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 (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. 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 (24°). 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) all year, on about 334 days a year.
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 | 45 | 35° | 22° | 7.2 h | 3 | 12 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | 36° | 23° | 6.3 h | 6 | 27 |
| MarchMar | 15 | 35° | 24° | 4.9 h | 15 | 67 |
| AprilApr | 17 | 33° | 24° | 4.3 h | 19 | 93 |
| MayMay | 24 | 32° | 23° | 3.9 h | 23 | 160 |
| JuneJun | 33 | 30° | 22° | 3.6 h | 26 | 199 |
| JulyJul | 39 | 29° | 22° | 3.5 h | 27 | 182 |
| AugustAug | 39 | 29° | 22° | 3.0 h | 25 | 185 |
| SeptemberSep | 34 | 30° | 22° | 3.1 h | 27 | 214 |
| OctoberOct | 29 | 31° | 22° | 3.4 h | 25 | 162 |
| NovemberNov | 42 | 32° | 22° | 5.1 h | 9 | 37 |
| DecemberDec | 49 | 34° | 22° | 6.8 h | 2 | 8 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
7.48° N, 4.56° E · 295 m · Africa/Lagos
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Ile Ife
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 3.4 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Ile Ife, 28 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain
Rain in Ile Ife: 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, Ile Ife has about 25 rainy days with 162 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Ile Ife
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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Ile Ife
How breezy and how cloudy Ile Ife 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 Ile Ife typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 87 % of the sky over Ile Ife: mostly overcast, with about 3.4 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Ile Ife
How often the day gets hot in Ile Ife (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, Ile Ife has about 22 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
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
Planning a trip to Ile Ife
Weather for your travel dates
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Ile Ife 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.
Ile Ife has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 47) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 16).
- 16
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 26
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 39
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 29 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 29
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 34 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 3 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
- 4,910 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.
Good to know: Nigeria
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type G, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +234
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Ile Ife vs Ibadan
In October the holiday weather in Ile Ife and Ibadan is about equally good (score 29 vs 29). During the day it is about as warm in Ibadan as in Ile Ife. Ibadan gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Ile Ife | Ibadan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 29 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 25 | 26 |
| Best time | Dec – Jan | Dec – Jan |
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Frequently asked questions about Ile Ife
When is the best time to visit Ile Ife?
The best time to visit Ile Ife is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ile Ife?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 23 °C. August is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Ile Ife?
The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 214 mm. The driest month is December with 8 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ile Ife get?
Ile Ife gets around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 7.2 hours a day; in August there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Ile Ife in?
Ile Ife is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ile Ife?
A nonstop flight from London to Ile Ife takes about 6 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,910 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ile Ife?
Ile Ife has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 47) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 16, May half-term 26, summer holidays 39, October half-term 29, Christmas holidays 47.