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Ondo
Ondo State, Nigeria

Ondo

Ondo is a city in Ondo State, Nigeria, 263 m above sea level. It has a population of about 375,000. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population375,000
Local time14:55
7.09° N, 4.84° EElevation 263 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Ondoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month180mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ondo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

249 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

How Ondo has grown

People living in the built-up area (69 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+229%170k in 1975 → 560k in 2025
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Weather in Ondo

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°23°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct32°24°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°23°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct32°23°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct32°22°2 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°1 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov32°23°1 mm
Mon2 Nov32°23°1 mm

When to go to Ondo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625028293441454442394463
High32°33°32°31°29°28°27°27°28°29°30°31°
Low21°22°23°23°23°22°21°21°22°22°22°21°
Rain (mm)8351041771912492411772831804911
Wet days361925282929262928135

What's on in Ondo

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

Outdoors around Ondo

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

HillViewpoints
2.9 km
HillsViewpoints
5.1 km

Wildlife in October

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

Universities and research institutes

Adekunle Ajasin UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999
Wesley UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2010
Elizade UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2013
University of Medical Sciences, OndoUniversity or college · founded 2015

Towns and villages around Ondo

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

Ondo from above

Around Ondo3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Ondo

Akure AirportAKR
54 km
Ibadan AirportIBA
99 km
Benin AirportBNI
121 km

Places near Ondo

Places with a climate like Ondo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ondo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ondo.
What is the hottest month in Ondo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ondo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ondo?
June is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.