When to go · Abuja
Abuja in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- AbujaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Middle Belt, Nigeria · Abuja, Joshot
Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abuja, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
January: Inside Abuja's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Abuja: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen