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Ilorin weather & best time to visit

City break

Best time: Nov – Jan
Warmest month: Mar · 36°
Sunshine a year: 2,120 h
Rain a year: 760 mm
Climate: Tropical
Time zone: UTC+1
Elevation: 320 m

Climate in Ilorin

Ilorin has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while August is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,120 hours of sunshine a year, Ilorin is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Ilorin

The best time to visit Ilorin is from November to January. From November to April it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is September with 154 mm.

Ilorin through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Ilorin in the dry season

Oct – May

Fair

32–36 °C by day
6.7 h of sun a day
45 rainy days in all

Ilorin in the rainy season

Jun – Sep

Poor

29–31 °C by day
4.1 h of sun a day
80 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

Nov – Apr

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jun – Sep

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ilorin for you.

Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: December – February

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: November – January

Where to go in October

Air temperature32°CNight 22°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine4.9h / dayof 11.9 h daylightAll months Rainy days15days / month77 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 25°
Midday, 13:00: about 31°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
Evening, 20:00: about 27°
Night, 23:00: about 25°

06:2918:26

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 06:16–06:57 · evening 17:58–18:39
Blue hour: Morning 06:08–06:16 · 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 Ilorin compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs rise from about 31° at the start of the month to 33° at the end. The days get 0.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October	1 Oct	31 Oct
Daytime high	31°	33°
Night-time low	22°	22°
Daylight	12.1 h	11.8 h

What is the weather like in Ilorin in October?

In October, Ilorin is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 77 mm. On about 27 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 Ilorin.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 57 min06:29 – 18:26
UV index: 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 77 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+1offset from UTC

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %41 %
Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %

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 Ilorin

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

January has the better holiday weather in Ilorin: score 52 against 34. In January, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. January has 15 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in January.

October vs January, Ilorin
Month	October	January
Holiday weather score	34	52better
Daytime high	32°	34°
Night-time low	22°	20°
Sunshine	4.9 h	8.2 hbetter
Rainy days	15	0better
Rainfall	77 mm	2 mmbetter
Muggy days	31	4better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Ilorin month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

52January34° · 8.2 h

In January, Ilorin is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ilorin – and yet one of the best months here.

Ilorin in January

46February36° · 7.7 h

In February, Ilorin is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Ilorin.

Ilorin in February

42March36° · 6.6 h

In March, Ilorin is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ilorin.

Ilorin in March

31April35° · 6.0 h

In April, Ilorin is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 44 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 Ilorin.

Ilorin in April

30May33° · 5.4 h

In May, Ilorin is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 80 mm. On about 28 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 Ilorin.

Ilorin in May

29June31° · 4.5 h

In June, Ilorin is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 107 mm. On about 23 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 Ilorin.

Ilorin in June

37July30° · 4.1 h

In July, Ilorin is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 116 mm. On about 15 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 Ilorin.

Ilorin in July

40August29° · 3.7 h

In August, Ilorin 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 3.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 152 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ilorin.

Ilorin in August

35September30° · 4.0 h

In September, Ilorin is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 154 mm. On about 18 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 Ilorin.

Ilorin in September

34October32° · 4.9 h

Ilorin in October

48November34° · 6.8 h

In November, Ilorin 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. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ilorin – and yet one of the best months here.

Ilorin in November

50December34° · 8.0 h

In December, Ilorin is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ilorin – and yet one of the best months here.

Ilorin in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Ilorin

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 December (20°), 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) on about 275 days a year, mostly from March to November.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 32°Night 22°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	52	34°	20°	8.2 h	0	2
FebruaryFeb	46	36°	23°	7.7 h	1	4
MarchMar	42	36°	24°	6.6 h	4	18
AprilApr	31	35°	24°	6.0 h	9	44
MayMay	30	33°	23°	5.4 h	15	80
JuneJun	29	31°	22°	4.5 h	18	107
JulyJul	37	30°	22°	4.1 h	20	116
AugustAug	40	29°	22°	3.7 h	20	152
SeptemberSep	35	30°	22°	4.0 h	21	154
OctoberOct	34	32°	22°	4.9 h	15	77
NovemberNov	48	34°	22°	6.8 h	1	5
DecemberDec	50	34°	20°	8.0 h	0	1

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

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Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Ilorin

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberSunshine 4.9 hDaylight 11.9 hShare of daylight 41 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Ilorin, 41 % 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 Ilorin: 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.

OctoberRainy days 15Rainfall 77 mm

In October, Ilorin has about 15 rainy days with 77 mm of rain in total.

UV index

Sun protection

UV index in Ilorin

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 Ilorin

How breezy and how cloudy Ilorin 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.

OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Ilorin typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

OctoberCloud cover 77 %Sunshine 4.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Ilorin: mostly cloudy, with about 4.9 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 Ilorin

How often the day gets hot in Ilorin (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

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 27Daytime high 32 °C

In October, Ilorin has about 27 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °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 Ilorin

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

ArrivalNights

Ilorin 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.

Ilorin has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 51) and its weakest during May half-term (score 30).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
34
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
May half-term
May – Jun
30
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
39
Poor
- 29 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
October half-term
Oct
34
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
51
FairBest holidays
- 34 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 0 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 15 min
Distance: 4,800 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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Ilorin vs Ile Ife

In October Ilorin has the better holiday weather (score 34 vs 29). During the day Ile Ife is 1 °C cooler than Ilorin. Ile Ife gets 2 fewer hours of sunshine a day.

Ilorin vs Ile Ife, in October
in October	Ilorin	Ile Ife
Holiday weather score	34	29
Daytime high	32°	31°
Sunshine	5 h	3 h
Rainy days	15	25
Best time	Nov – Jan	Dec – Jan

Through the year

OctoberIlorin 32°Ile Ife 31°

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Nigeria in October: the best places

In October, Ilorin ranks 11 of 24 destinations in this country.

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3Zaria32°52
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6Sokoto37°47
7Bauchi33°46
8Gombe33°46
11IlorinThis page32°34

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Frequently asked questions about Ilorin

When is the best time to visit Ilorin?

The best time to visit Ilorin is from November to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Ilorin?

March is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 24 °C. August is the coolest month at 29 °C.

When does it rain most in Ilorin?

The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is September with 154 mm. The driest month is December with 1 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Ilorin get?

Ilorin gets around 2,120 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.2 hours a day; in August there are 3.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Ilorin in?

Ilorin is on UTC+1 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Ilorin?

A nonstop flight from London to Ilorin takes about 6 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,800 km.

Which school holidays are best for Ilorin?

Ilorin has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 51) and its weakest during May half-term (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 34, May half-term 30, summer holidays 39, October half-term 34, Christmas holidays 51.