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Ibadan

Ibadan is a city in Nigeria. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.

Ibadan — Aerial view of the National Museum of Unity, Aleshinloye, Ibadan 2024-06-02

Get to know Ibadan

A sense of the place

Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities by population in Nigeria with a population of 4.3 million within its metropolitan area. At 3,080 square kilometres it is the country's largest city by land area. At the time of Nigeria's independence in 1960, Ibadan was the largest and most populous city in the country, and the second-most populous in Africa behind Cairo. Ibadan is ranked one of the fastest-growing cities in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the UN Human Settlements Program . It is also ranked third in Nigeria and fifth in West Africa in the tech startups index. Ibadan joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016. During the 19th century, Ibadan was the capital of the Ibadan Republic, one of the most powerful states of contemporary Yorubaland. Ibadan is located in southwestern Nigeria, 120 kilometres inland northeast of Lagos and 440 kilometres southwest of Abuja, the federal capital.

Weather through the year

When to visit Ibadan

Temperature

March has the warmest monthly average (26.4°C); August is coolest (24.1°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.

Rain and outdoor plans

September averages about 310 mm of rain, compared with 19 mm in December. For an outdoor-focused trip, compare the drier months before choosing dates.

Planning time outdoors

Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in February, March, April, May, June, October, November. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.

Monthly climate averages — 2001-2020
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average °C24.426.026.426.325.925.124.424.124.725.225.524.7
Rain, mm2326661261792422301893102105419

Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.

Places around Ibadan

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Average rent in Ibadan

What is the average rent in Ibadan?

A verified average rent for Ibadan is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.

Average salary in Ibadan

What is the average salary in Ibadan?

51.7 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2024. It describes Nigeria, not average salary in Ibadan. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.

Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2024 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)

How should I compare Ibadan with another city?

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Plan your stay

Budget and everyday decisions

A holiday budget

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Ibadan at a glance

Nigeria: the wider context

These are country-level figures, not measurements of Ibadan. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.

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What to check before deciding

Comparable figures are not available here for: Annual sunshine hours; Seismic hazard (ordinal 0 very-low to 4 high); Public-transport provision (ordinal proxy); Distance to nearest sea / coastline; Distance to nearest mountains (>1500 m); Monthly rent, 1-bedroom, city centre; Overall tax burden (taxes + social contributions, % of GDP). Check the items that affect your plans with local providers. They are not treated as zero or as an advantage in recommendations.

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