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Ibadan
Oyo State, Nigeria

Ibadan

Ibadan is a major city in Oyo State, Nigeria. It has a population of about 2,559,853 (2025). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population2.56M
Local time17:26
7.38° N, 3.91° EElevation 181 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Ibadanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month186mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ibadan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMay

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

How Ibadan has grown

People living in the built-up area (574 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+343%913k in 1975 → 4.04M in 2025
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Weather in Ibadan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°24°1 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct31°24°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct30°24°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°23°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°23°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°1 mm

When to go to Ibadan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score604724273340444442394056
High34°34°33°32°30°29°28°28°28°29°31°33°
Low22°23°24°24°23°22°22°22°22°22°23°22°
Rain (mm)53476124170217189143217186269
Wet days252126292929252929155

What's on in Ibadan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ibadan

All monuments

More museums: Festac

Outdoors around Ibadan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Ibadan Golf ClubGolf courses
3.9 km
Trans Amuserment ParkTheme parks
6.4 km
ParkTheme parks
7.5 km
IITA Golf CourseGolf courses
13 km

Nature around Ibadan

Nature in Nigeria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ibadan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ibadan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

SS Peter and Paul Major Seminary, BodijaUniversity or college · founded 1908
University of IbadanUniversity or college · founded 1948
Babcock UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1959
Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology IbadanUniversity or college · founded 1964
The Polytechnic IbadanUniversity or college · founded 1970
Lead City UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005
Pan African University Institute of Life and Earth SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2009
Abiola Ajimobi Technical University IbadanUniversity or college · founded 2012
Dominican University, IbadanUniversity or college · founded 2016
KolaDaisi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2016
Precious Cornerstone UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2017
Dominion University, IbadanUniversity or college · founded 2019
Federal College of Forestry, IbadanUniversity or college
Institute of Agricultural Research and TrainingResearch institute · founded 1920
Cocoa Research Institute of NigeriaResearch institute · founded 1964
Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1972
National Horticultural Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1975
Institute for Advanced Medical Research and TrainingResearch institute · founded 1980
National Centre for Genetic Resources and BiotechnologyResearch institute · founded 1987

Ibadan from above

Getting to Ibadan

Ibadan AirportIBA
8.2 km
Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS
110 km
General Tunde Idiagbon International AirportILR
135 km
Bodija Train StationRailway station
6.1 km
Omi-Adio StationRailway station
18 km
Obafemi Awolowo StationRailway station
20 km

Places near Ibadan

Places with a climate like Ibadan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ibadan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ibadan.
What is the hottest month in Ibadan?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ibadan?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ibadan?
May is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.