Ilesa
Ilesa is a city in Osun State, Nigeria, 377 m above sea level. It has a population of about 210,141 (2006). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ilesa at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in August
226 mm of rain
11 mm of rain
How Ilesa has grown
People living in the built-up area (78 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+164%169k in 1975 → 447k in 2025Weather in Ilesa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 74%
When to go to Ilesa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 48 | 25 | 29 | 35 | 41 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 52 | 64 |
| High | 33° | 34° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 32° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 11 | 34 | 101 | 154 | 179 | 226 | 200 | 160 | 263 | 212 | 46 | 14 |
| Wet days | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 3 |
What's on in Ilesa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Ilesa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ilesa
Towns and villages around Ilesa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ilesa from above
Getting to Ilesa
Places near Ilesa
Places with a climate like Ilesa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
