Ilorin weather by month
Warmest month
March
37°C average high
Coolest month
January
20°C average low
Wettest month
September
137 mm of rain
Driest month
December
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Ilorin by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°C | 20°C | 12°C / 39°C | 7 mm | 36% | 8 km/h |
| February | 36°C | 22°C | 15°C / 40°C | 13 mm | 40% | 9 km/h |
| March | 37°C | 24°C | 20°C / 41°C | 52 mm | 59% | 12 km/h |
| April | 37°C | 24°C | 21°C / 41°C | 50 mm | 62% | 13 km/h |
| May | 35°C | 24°C | 21°C / 41°C | 60 mm | 72% | 12 km/h |
| June | 32°C | 23°C | 21°C / 36°C | 65 mm | 79% | 12 km/h |
| July | 29°C | 22°C | 20°C / 32°C | 104 mm | 84% | 12 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 21°C | 20°C / 33°C | 126 mm | 85% | 12 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 22°C | 21°C / 32°C | 137 mm | 88% | 10 km/h |
| October | 31°C | 23°C | 21°C / 36°C | 45 mm | 80% | 9 km/h |
| November | 34°C | 22°C | 17°C / 37°C | 14 mm | 56% | 8 km/h |
| December | 34°C | 21°C | 14°C / 38°C | 0 mm | 42% | 8 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Ilorin
No month in Ilorin averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 20°C and a record low of 12°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Ilorin
The most comfortable time to visit Ilorin is generally July, October and December, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around September, totalling about 674 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for March, when highs average 37°C. September is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 137 mm, roughly 137× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Ilorin climate: your questions
Is it going to snow in Ilorin this year?
No: the coldest month in Ilorin is January with an average low of 20°C and a record low of 12°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Ilorin weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Ilorin?
July to August and October are the most comfortable months in Ilorin, with highs near 29°C. March is the warmest month, averaging 37°C by day; September is the wettest, with 137 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 20°C. What it is doing today: Ilorin weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Ilorin forecast for what is happening now.
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