When to go · Abuja
Abuja, month by month
The best months for Abuja: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Abuja's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Abuja's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Abuja's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Abuja's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abuja, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Feb: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1 (better)
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Abuja's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
February: Inside Abuja's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Abuja: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.