Ibadan in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ibadan sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 45 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 33°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Ibadan's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ibadan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ibadan in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 33°C.
A typical winter day in Ibadan reaches about 33°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Ibadan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ibadan weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 13 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 24 | 6.4 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 61 | 14.5 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 102 | 18.6 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 164 | 23.9 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 205 | 27 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 207 | 27.5 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 193 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 207 | 26.9 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 148 | 23.5 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 31 | 8 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 7 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ibadan gets around 45 mm of rain over 12 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ibadan
In winter, Ibadan overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ibadan's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ibadan sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is winter a good time to visit Ibadan?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ibadan. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ibadan in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ibadan sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Ibadan in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ibadan peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Ibadan in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ibadan is worst in January — around 155 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 43 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 155 | 144 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 50 | 43 | 43 | 55 | 74 | 89 | 142 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 155 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 68 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 50 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 55 | Poor |
| Oct | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 142 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ibadan?
Ibadan sits at 7.4°N, 3.9°E, 181 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Lalupon, 20 km away.
Topography around Ibadan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ibadan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ibadan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 201 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 m.
The land around Ibadan is covered by artificial surfaces (94%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ibadan (7.3776°, 3.9059°, elevation 181 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.