Ilesa weather in February

In February, Ilesa sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ilesa's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ilesa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:03 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Ilesa is town in Nigeria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ilesa reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53422
63422
73422
83422
93422
103422
113422
123422
133422
143422
153422
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203423
213423
223423
233423
243423
253423
263423
273423
283423

How February really feels in Ilesa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ilesa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°142.911.63.9
Feb34° / 22°305.611.73.2
Mar33° / 23°7915.411.93.0
Apr31° / 23°10418.212.23.3
May30° / 23°15723.312.33.3
Jun28° / 22°19926.212.43.5
Jul27° / 21°18826.712.43.8
Aug27° / 21°19025.112.34.0
Sep28° / 21°22826.7123.5
Oct29° / 22°19925.911.83.4
Nov31° / 22°488.611.74.4
Dec33° / 21°8211.64.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46040
56040
66040
75941
85842
95842
105743
115644
125446
135347
145149
155050
164951
174852
184654
194654
204555
214456
224258
234258
244159
254159
264159
273961
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ilesa gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
112
213
313
413
514
614
715
816
916
1017
1118
1218
1319
1420
1520
1621
1722
1823
1924
2025
2125
2227
2328
2429
2530
2631
2732
2833

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
124493132
224493133
323483034
423483035
523482936
623482837
723572738
823572739
923572640
1022572641
1121472642
1221472542
1320472544
1419472545
1518472546
1617472447
1716472448
1815472450
1914472451
2013372453
2112372454
2210372357
2310362358
249362260
258362162
268352064
277351966
287251868

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:046:45
211.77:046:45
311.77:046:45
411.77:046:46
511.77:046:46
611.77:046:46
711.77:046:46
811.77:046:47
911.77:046:47
1011.77:046:47
1111.77:046:47
1211.77:046:48
1311.77:036:48
1411.77:036:48
1511.87:036:48
1611.87:036:48
1711.87:036:48
1811.87:026:49
1911.87:026:49
2011.87:026:49
2111.87:026:49
2211.87:016:49
2311.87:016:49
2411.87:016:49
2511.87:006:49
2611.87:006:49
2711.87:006:49
2811.86:596:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.72 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ilesa

In seasonPeak

In February, Ilesa sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ilesa's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ilesa sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Ilesa?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ilesa. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ilesa in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Ilesa sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ilesa in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ilesa peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ilesa in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ilesa 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).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 17168 µg/m³Jul 2345 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan170Very unhealthy
Feb158Very unhealthy
Mar86Unhealthy
Apr72Unhealthy
May58Unhealthy
Jun52Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug46Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct78Unhealthy
Nov100Unhealthy
Dec157Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ilesa?

Ilesa sits at 7.6°N, 4.7°E, 377 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ijebu-Jesa, 10 km away.

Topography around Ilesa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ilesa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ilesa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 826 m.

The land around Ilesa is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
416 m
80 km
826 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Ijebu-Jesa 10 km · Efon-Alaaye 20 km · Ile-Ife 26 km · Osogbo 26 km · Oke Mesi 29 km · Ikirun 33 km · Aramoko-Ekiti 34 km · Ede 36 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Ilesa (7.6279°, 4.7416°, elevation 377 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).