When to go · Abuja
Abuja in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- AbujaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Middle Belt, Nigeria · Abuja, Josfine
Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
1 Oct · Nigeria
Public holiday; security is tight in Abuja.
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 Abuja, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 0
October: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast