| Bode Osi | |
| Official Name: | Bode Osi |
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria |
| Subdivision Type1: | Osun state |
| Leader Title: | Bode Mustapha |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Postal Code: | 232107[1] |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Coordinates: | 7.7506°N 4.2292°W |
Bode Osi is a town in Osun State, Nigeria. It is located around 36km (22miles) away from Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, and 370km (230miles) from Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.[2] [3] [4] Bode Osi is also the headquarters of Ola Oluwa Local Government Area.[5]
Bode Osi has a tropical savanna climate (Aw according to the Köppen climate classification), similar to most of Nigeria, with a wet season and a dry season and warm weather year–round. The dry season is muggy and partially cloudy, while the wet season can be oppressive and overcast. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 65F and 94F, rarely falling below 60F or rising over 99F.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
The hottest period of the year is from January to April, with an average daily high temperature exceeding 91F. With an average high of 93F and low of 73F, March is the hottest month of the year in Bode Osi.[12] [13] [14]
The coolest period of the year is from June to October, with an average daily maximum temperature below than 85F. With an average high of 82F and low of 70F, August is the coolest month of the year.[15] [16]
The wet season usually lasts from April to October. September has an average of 24.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation, making it the month with the most rainy days. The rest of the year forms the dry season. With an average of just 1.2 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation, January is the month with the fewest rainy days.
The average percentage of sky covered by clouds in Bode Osi varies significantly seasonally throughout the year, with the clearest part of the year being from November to February. December is the clearest month of the year, with the sky remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly overcast 52% of the time on average. The rest of the year is more cloudy, with April being the cloudiest, when the sky is cloudy or mostly cloudy 84% of the time on average.
Oba Abioye Oyewole, an engineer and former elected council chairman, was the Olubode (traditional ruler) of Bode Osi in 2017.[17] [18]