Ife South

{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Ife South | other_name = | native_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = LGA | motto = | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_map = | mapsize = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Nigeria | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nigeria | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Nigeria}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Osun State | subdivision_type2 = | subdivision_name2 = | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = Chairman | leader_name = Adegbite Mufutau A. | established_date =  | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 730 | area_land_km2 =  | population_as_of = 2006 census | population_footnotes = | population_note = | population_total = 135,338 | population_density_km2 = | population_density_urban_sq_mi = | population_blank1_title = Ethnicities | population_blank1 = | population_blank2_title = Religions | population_blank2 = | population_density_blank1_km2 = | population_density_blank1_sq_mi = | | timezone = WAT | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|7|12|N|4|36|E|type:adm2nd_region:NG|display=inline,title}} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 8 | mapframe-wikidata = yes | mapframe-marker = village | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft =  | postal_code_type = 3-digit postal code prefix | postal_code = 220 | area_code = | iso_code = NG.OS.IS | website = | footnotes = }}

'''Ife South'''{{Audio|Ife South-AudioConverter.ogg|Listen}} is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ifetedo at {{Coord|7|11|00|N|4|42|00|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}.

It has an area of {{cvt|730|km2}} and its population was 135,338 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 220.<ref>{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |access-date=2009-10-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |archive-date=2009-10-07 }}</ref> The current chairman of the council is Adegbite Mufutau A.

== Ife South West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) == Ife South West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) was created out of Ife South administrative convenience, better development planning and to bring government closer to the grassroot.<ref>{{Cite news |last=sunnews |date=2016-03-23 |title=Matters arising on Osun LCDAs |url=https://thesun.ng/matters-arising-on-osun-lcdas/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2026-02-04 |newspaper=The Sun|language=en}}</ref> The LCDA is created by the Government of Osun State and is responsible for the funding of the council. The LCDA is headed by a chairman, vice chairman and other executive and legislative branches similar to the federally recognized local councils. Adebisi Yinusa is the current chairman of the LCDA.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamorudeen |first=Adabanija |date=2021-09-05 |title=The names of the newly appointed local government caretaker chairmen in the state of Osun. |url=https://www.adabanijaglobal.com.ng/the-names-of-the-newly-appointed-local-government-chairmen-in-the-state-of-osun/ |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=Omo Adabanija Global |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ajibola |first=Akinola |date=2015-05-28 |title=Osun House Of Assembly Passes LCDA Creation Bill Into Law |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2015/05/28/osun-house-of-assembly-passes-lcda-creation-bill-into-law/ |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=Channels Television |language=en}}</ref>

== Climate == In Ile-Ife, the dry season is muggy and partially cloudy, and the temperature is high all year round. The wet season is oppressive and overcast. The average annual temperature ranges from {{cvt|66|to|93|F}}, with very few days below {{cvt|60|F}} or over {{cvt|98|F}}.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Ile-Ife Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/50041/Average-Weather-in-Ile-Ife-Nigeria-Year-Round |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Ife climate: Temperature Ife & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org |url=https://en.climate-data.org/africa/nigeria/osun/ife-386976/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=en.climate-data.org}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Ife South, Osun, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast - The Weather Channel {{!}} Weather.com |url=https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Ife+North+Osun+Nigeria?canonicalCityId=1b6e339d5f5b79a869a317b45c47cb9aac9e6bc69c561e8be4ab8334222de8f7 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=The Weather Channel |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite web | url=https://weatherandclimate.com/nigeria/osun/ife | title=Ife, Osun, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data }}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last1=Johnson|first1=Elufidiya Elusope|date=2023-02-12 |title=Why continuous deforestation, maiming of farmers, forest guards by illicit lumber/timber traders in ile-ife? |url=https://businessday.ng/opinion/article/why-continuous-deforestation-maiming-of-farmers-forest-guards-by-illicit-lumber-timber-traders-in-ile-ife/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-07-17 |newspaper=BusinessDay|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Average Hot Temperature in Ile-Ife === From January 22 to April 4, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding {{cvt|91|F}}, lasts for 2.4 months. In Ile-Ife, March is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of {{cvt|92|F}} and low of {{cvt|73|F}}.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Ife South, Osun, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel {{!}} Weather.com |url=https://weather.com/en-MT/weather/today/l/Ife+North+Osun+Nigeria?canonicalCityId=1b6e339d5f5b79a869a317b45c47cb9aac9e6bc69c561e8be4ab8334222de8f7 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=The Weather Channel |language=en-MT}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Ife South weather forecast for today |url=https://justweather.org/Nigeria/Osun/Ife-South/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=justweather.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Iboro |date=2019-06-20 |title=GEOLOGIC MAPPING AND PETROGRAPHIC STUDY OF OGUDU AREA |url=https://www.modishproject.com/geologic-mapping-and-petrographic-study-of-ogudu-area-in-ife-east-local-government-area-of-osun-state-south-western-nigeria/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Modish Project |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

=== Average Cool temperature in Ile-Ife === From June 14 to October 6, the cool season, which has an average daily high temperature below {{cvt|84|F}}, lasts for 3.8 months. In Ile-Ife, August is the coldest month of the year, with average lows of {{cvt|71|F}} and highs of {{cvt|82|F}}.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-of-Nigeria-showing-the-location-of-study-sites-Red-points-in-map-within-Ile-Ife_fig1_337948294 | title=Fig. 1. Map of Nigeria showing the location of study sites (Red points }}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Vizzuality |title=Ife South, Osun, Nigeria Deforestation Rates & Statistics {{!}} GFW |url=https://www.globalforestwatch.org/country/NGA/30/13/?category=forest-change |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=www.globalforestwatch.org |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Location-of-Ile-Ife-in-Osun-State-Nigeria_fig1_271123546 | title=Figure 1. Location of Ile-Ife in Osun State, Nigeria }}</ref>

=== Clouds === The average proportion of sky covered by clouds at Ile-Ife varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=Weather in Ife South ⛅ (Osun), Nigeria - Weather Forecast - www.ViewWeather.com |url=https://www.viewweather.com/w3738722-weather-forecast-for-ife_south-osun_state.html |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=www.viewweather.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/ng/ife/255020/winter-weather-forecast/255020 | title=Ife, Osun, Nigeria Winter Weather Forecast | AccuWeather }}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" />

Ile-Ife experiences 2.9 months of clearer weather, which starts about November 17 and ends around February 13.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IPROJECTMASTER |first=Project Topics and Materials for Final Year Students {{!}} Download Free Projects from |title=GEOLOGICAL MAPPING OF OKUSU AREA AND ITS ENVIRONS IFE SOUTH LOCAL GOVE |url=https://www.iprojectmaster.com/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=www.iprojectmaster.com}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite journal |last=Matthew |first=Olaniran J. |date=March 2020 |title=Investigating climate suitability conditions for malaria transmission and impacts of climate variability on mosquito survival in the humid tropical region: a case study of Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Ile-Ife, south-western Nigeria |journal=International Journal of Biometeorology |volume=64 |issue=3 |pages=355–365 |doi=10.1007/s00484-019-01814-x |issn=1432-1254 |pmid=31655868|bibcode=2020IJBm...64..355M }}</ref><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":3" />

In Ile-Ife, December is the clearest month of the year, with the sky remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 50% of the time on average.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Weather in Ife South - accurate and detailed weather forecast in Ife South for today, tomorrow and week. Ife South, Osun, Nigeria |url=https://meteotrend.com/forecast/district/ng/osun-state/ife-south/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=meteotrend.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=climate of ife south - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=climate+of+ife+south#ip=1 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=www.google.com}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

Beginning around February 13 and lasting for 9.1 months, the cloudier period of the year ends around November 17.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web | title=January Climate History for Ife {{!}} Local {{!}} Nigeria | url=https://www.myweather2.com/City-Town/Nigeria/Ife/climate-profile.aspx | access-date=2026-01-07 | website=www.myweather2.com}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":6" />

Ile-Ife's cloudiest month of the year is April, when the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 86% of the time on average.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":12" /><ref name=":11" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":6" />

=== Precipitation === A day that has at least {{cvt|0.04|in}} of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation is considered to be wet. In Ile-Ife, the likelihood of rainy days varies wildly throughout the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Weather in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria {{!}} Tomorrow.io |url=https://www.tomorrow.io/weather/NG/OS/Ile-Ife/076941/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Tomorrow.io Weather |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":3" />

The 6.6-month wetter season, which runs from April 7 to October 27, has a more than 45% chance of precipitation on any one day. In Ile-Ife, September has an average of 25.4 days with at least {{cvt|0.04|in}} of precipitation, making it the month with the most rainy days.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/ng/ife/255020/current-weather/255020 | title=Ife, Osun, Nigeria Current Weather | AccuWeather }}</ref><ref name=":14" /><ref name=":15" /><ref name=":16" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" />

From October 27 to April 7, or 5.4 months, is the dry season. December has an average of 1.4 days with at least {{cvt|0.04|in}} of precipitation, making it the month with the fewest wet days in Ile-Ife.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Morel |first=Emilien |title=Ile-Ife Oyo Nigeria 15 Day Weather Forecast |url=https://www.weatheravenue.com/en/africa/ng/oyo/ile-ife-weather-15-days.html |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Weather Avenue |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":16" /><ref name=":14" /><ref name=":13" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":1" />

We categorize rainy days into those that only involve rain, those that only involve snow, and those that combine the two.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":16" /><ref name=":6" />

With an average of 25.4 days, September is the month in Ile-Ife with the most rainy days. According to this classification, rain alone has a high probability of 86% on September 22 and is the most frequent type of precipitation throughout the year.<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |title=climate of ife south - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=climate+of+ife+south#ip=1 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=www.google.com}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Morel |first=Emilien |title=Ile-Ife Oyo Nigeria 15 Day Weather Forecast |url=https://www.weatheravenue.com/en/africa/ng/oyo/ile-ife-weather-15-days.html |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Weather Avenue |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />

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