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Ilesa Weather in August

Ilesa in August

The short of it: Ilesa in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 21° · rain 143 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & January

August in Ilesa brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 21°, with about 143 mm of rain over the month. Ilesa's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and January.

Against its neighbours, Ilesa runs about middling and drier than most in August. Ijebu-Jesa, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ilesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ijebu-JesaOsun State10 km NE27°21°146 mm
Efon-AlaayeEkiti State20 km E26°20°157 mm
Ile-IfeOsun State26 km SW28°22°136 mm
OsogboOsun State26 km NW28°21°134 mm
Oke MesiOsun State29 km NE27°20°153 mm
IkirunOsun State33 km NNW27°21°137 mm
Aramoko-EkitiEkiti State34 km ENE26°20°160 mm
EdeOsun State36 km WNW28°22°129 mm

The Almanac · Ilesa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Ilesa's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ilesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°21 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°23°70 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°23°105 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May31°22°150 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June29°22°188 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July28°21°167 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
August27°21°143 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September29°21°271 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°21°188 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°21°38 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December32°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilesa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilesa in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Ilesa's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ilesa?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and January.

How long are the days in Ilesa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ilesa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ilesa in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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