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Ilesa

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Ilesa is a city in Osun State, Nigeria with 325,000 inhabitants, at 377 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oshogbo, 33 km away.

Also known as: Ilesha

Overview

Ilesa is town in Nigeria.

It is located in Osun State, Nigeria.

Also known as: Ilesha

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Osun State
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 37' 40" N, 4° 44' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 377 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 325,000
  • Pop. Density 8,787 p/km²
  • Built-up 50.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

Ilesha

Weather in Ilesa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ilesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.95 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.3 1.2 219 100 1,014.5 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 0.7 261 99 1,015.1 0.03 / 0.03 98 0.6 n/a
12h 27.8 1.6 273 70 1,014.0 0.13 / 0.16 59 281.4 n/a
18h 23.2 1.5 222 95 1,013.0 0.81 / 0.97 34 383.3 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.4 222 99 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.95 70 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 1.2 236 99 1,015.4 0.25 / 1.21 100 0.3 n/a
36h 26.4 2.8 234 76 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.52 89 298.5 n/a
42h 22.9 2.2 237 92 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.25 67 277.7 n/a
Saturday 21.7 1.2 229 98 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.2 1.4 229 97 1,014.6 0.03 / 0.06 94 1.1 n/a
60h 26.6 2.2 235 72 1,013.7 0.06 / 0.13 100 306.3 n/a
66h 22.7 1.5 229 97 1,013.1 1.80 / 1.93 56 239.0 n/a
Sunday 21.5 1.3 221 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.09 69 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ilesa?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ilesa today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ilesa?
Local time is 10:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ilesa?
Ilesa is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ilesa?
Population about 325,000.
What is the elevation of Ilesa?
DEM 377 m.
Where is Ilesa located?
It is at 7.62789, 4.74161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ilesa in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2024-01-18
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