Ilorin/Ogbomosho weather by month & the best time to visit
Nigeria · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate

The best time to visit Ilorin/Ogbomosho is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with January and November close behind. Ilorin/Ogbomosho averages about 2,273 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Ilorin/Ogbomosho?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ilorin/Ogbomosho is December, then January and November. The dullest month is June (65/100, 170 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ilorin/Ogbomosho?
Ilorin/Ogbomosho gets a moderate 2,273 hours of sunshine a year. December (91/100) is noticeably better than June (65). It ranks #12 of 23 destinations in Nigeria for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,273 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 48% of the annual 1,226 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 32° / 90°F | 17° / 63°F | 9 mm | 7 |
| February | 81 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 14 mm | 8 |
| March | 76 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 43 mm | 9 |
| April | 76 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 90 mm | 9 |
| May | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 132 mm | 9 |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 170 mm | 8 |
| July | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 173 mm | 7 |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 175 mm | 7 |
| September | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 240 mm | 8 |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 152 mm | 9 |
| November | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 21 mm | 9 |
| December | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 18° / 64°F | 7 mm | 8 |
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Ilorin/Ogbomosho: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ilorin/Ogbomosho?
Ilorin/Ogbomosho is a city break in Nigeria at 342 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Ilorin/Ogbomosho get a year?
Ilorin/Ogbomosho gets about 2,273 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Ilorin/Ogbomosho?
The sunniest time to visit Ilorin/Ogbomosho is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with January and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ilorin/Ogbomosho?
June is the least sunny month in Ilorin/Ogbomosho, scoring 65/100 with about 170 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Ilorin/Ogbomosho?
The typical midday UV index in Ilorin/Ogbomosho peaks around 9 (very high) in March, 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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