Weather & climate · Abuja

Best Time to Visit Nigeria

November to January

The best time to visit Nigeria is November to January, when daytime highs in Abuja are around 31–33°C. February to March and May to October are also a good time to go. March is the warmest month (35°C by day), December the coldest (16°C at night), and August the wettest with about 253 mm of rain.

35°C

Warmest: March

16°C

Coldest nights: December

1185 mm

Rain per year

253 mm

Wettest: August

Nigeria weather by month

Jan33°C17°C2 mm
Feb35°C20°C6 mm
Mar35°C22°C15 mm
Apr33°C23°C86 mm
May31°C23°C132 mm
Jun29°C22°C147 mm
Jul28°C21°C202 mm
Aug27°C21°C253 mm
Sep28°C21°C215 mm
Oct29°C21°C117 mm
Nov31°C19°C9 mm
Dec32°C16°C1 mm

Best time Good Less ideal

Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	33°C	17°C	2 mm	41%	27%	Best time
February	35°C	20°C	6 mm	43%	38%	Good
March	35°C	22°C	15 mm	54%	60%	Good
April	33°C	23°C	86 mm	69%	72%	Very hot
May	31°C	23°C	132 mm	80%	78%	Good
June	29°C	22°C	147 mm	84%	77%	Good
July	28°C	21°C	202 mm	86%	83%	Good
August	27°C	21°C	253 mm	87%	88%	Good
September	28°C	21°C	215 mm	86%	83%	Good
October	29°C	21°C	117 mm	83%	66%	Good
November	31°C	19°C	9 mm	65%	33%	Best time
December	32°C	16°C	1 mm	48%	25%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Abuja (9.08, 7.53). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Nigeria have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nigeria?

November to January. The best time to visit Nigeria is November to January, when daytime highs in Abuja are around 31–33°C. February to March and May to October are also a good time to go. March is the warmest month (35°C by day), December the coldest (16°C at night), and August the wettest with about 253 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Nigeria?

March, with average highs of 35°C in Abuja.

What is the coldest month in Nigeria?

December, when nights drop to about 16°C and days reach 32°C.

What is the rainiest month in Nigeria?

August with about 253 mm; December is the driest (1 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Nigeria?

April is the least comfortable month on average: 33°C by day and 86 mm of rain.

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