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Aba in October

Great month. Inside Aba's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (87°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
271
Crowds
Low
Nigeria overall
Prices
Medium
Nigeria overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Aba

Inside Aba's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Aba in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • AbaHighs around 30.8 °C (87 °F), lows around 22.9 °C (73 °F), rain on about 271 days
  • South-east and Cross River, Nigeria · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtrainy

    One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nigeria overall
Low
Prices · Nigeria overall
Medium

Nigeria overall: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aba, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30.8 °C (87 °F)

    Jan: 33.4 °C (92 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 22.9 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 22.1 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 271

    Jan: 26 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Inside Aba's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).

January: Inside Aba's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).

Aba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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