Ile-Ife weather in March
In March, Ile-Ife sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 72 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ile-Ife's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ile-Ife's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- 16 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:53 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Ile-Ife is an ancient Yoruba city in south-western Nigeria founded sometime between the years 1000 BC and 500 BC.
- Density
- 313/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1000
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical March day in Ile-Ife reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How March really feels in Ile-Ife
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ile-Ife weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 22° | 14 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 29 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 72 | 16 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 103 | 19.4 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 168 | 24.5 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 204 | 27 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 193 | 27.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 185 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 218 | 27.5 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 165 | 25.2 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 39 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 9 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ile-Ife gets around 72 mm of rain over 16 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 |
| Miserable (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 73 | 10 |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 73 | 10 |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 73 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 74 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 74 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 73 | 13 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 75 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 74 | 14 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 75 | 14 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 75 | 15 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 75 | 15 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 76 | 15 |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 75 | 16 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 76 | 16 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 76 | 17 |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 76 | 17 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 77 | 17 |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 18 |
| 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 18 |
| 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 18 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 21 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:50 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:50 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:48 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ile-Ife
In March, Ile-Ife sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ile-Ife's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ile-Ife sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is March a good time to visit Ile-Ife?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ile-Ife.
What to pack for Ile-Ife in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ile-Ife sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Ile-Ife in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ile-Ife peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Ile-Ife in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ile-Ife is worst in January — around 170 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 45 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) | 170 | 158 | 86 | 72 | 58 | 52 | 45 | 46 | 58 | 78 | 100 | 157 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 170 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 158 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 72 | Unhealthy |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 157 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Ile-Ife?
Ile-Ife sits at 7.5°N, 4.6°E, 295 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Gbongan, 23 km away.
Topography around Ile-Ife
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ile-Ife.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ile-Ife has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 274 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 871 m.
The land around Ile-Ife is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) 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 Ile-Ife (7.4824°, 4.5603°, elevation 295 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).