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Iwo
Oba River
Oba River
Osun State, Nigeria

Iwo

Iwo is a city in Osun State, Nigeria. It has a population of about 250,443. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population250,443
Local time22:57
7.64° N, 4.18° EElevation 246 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Iwoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month173mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Iwo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJune

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

How Iwo has grown

People living in the built-up area (43 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+70%155k in 1975 → 263k in 2025
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Weather in Iwo

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°26°
Sun25 Oct32°25°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct28°23°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct30°23°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov31°23°
Mon2 Nov31°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Iwo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score604722253240434441394862
High34°35°34°32°30°29°28°28°28°29°31°33°
Low22°23°24°24°24°23°22°22°22°22°23°22°
Rain (mm)62565113150182167135207173277
Wet days151725292928242927103

What's on in Iwo

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

Nature around Iwo

Nature in Nigeria

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Iwo

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Bowen UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
Federal College of Education, IwoUniversity or college · founded 2019

Towns and villages around Iwo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Iwo from above

Getting to Iwo

Ibadan AirportIBA
38 km
General Tunde Idiagbon International AirportILR
96 km
Akure AirportAKR
131 km
Iwo StationRailway station
9.1 km
Ile Igbo StationRailway station
12 km
Origo StationRailway station
21 km

Places near Iwo

Places with a climate like Iwo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iwo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iwo.
What is the hottest month in Iwo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Iwo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iwo?
June is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.