When to go · Ilesa
Ilesa in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul (hot, rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul (hot, rainy season).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- IlesaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ilesa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul (hot, rainy season).
January: Inside Ilesa's best window: mid‑Nov to early Feb.
Ilesa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen