When to go · Ilesa
Ilesa in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (mid‑Nov to early Feb). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (mid‑Nov to early Feb). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- IlesaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ilesa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (mid‑Nov to early Feb). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
January: Inside Ilesa's best window: mid‑Nov to early Feb.
Ilesa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast