Ibadan weather by month & the best time to visit
Nigeria · major city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Ibadan is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with December and February close behind. Ibadan averages about 1,910 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 23 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Ibadan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ibadan is January, then December and February. The dullest month is May (62/100, 179 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ibadan?
Ibadan gets a moderate 1,910 hours of sunshine a year. January (86/100) is noticeably better than May (62). It ranks #15 of 23 destinations in Nigeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,273 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 44% of the annual 1,674 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 23 mm | 7 |
| February | 85 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 26 mm | 7 |
| March | 78 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 66 mm | 8 |
| April | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 126 mm | 9 |
| May | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 179 mm | 8 |
| June | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 242 mm | 7 |
| July | 62 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 230 mm | 7 |
| August | 62 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 189 mm | 7 |
| September | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 310 mm | 8 |
| October | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 210 mm | 8 |
| November | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 54 mm | 8 |
| December | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 19 mm | 7 |
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Ibadan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ibadan?
Ibadan is a major city break in Nigeria with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Ibadan get a year?
Ibadan gets about 1,910 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Ibadan?
The sunniest time to visit Ibadan is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ibadan?
May is the least sunny month in Ibadan, scoring 62/100 with about 179 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Ibadan?
The typical midday UV index in Ibadan peaks around 9 (very high) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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