When to go · Achina
Achina in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Aug (New Yam Festival)). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug (New Yam Festival)). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AchinaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- High
Nigeria overall: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Achina, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Aug: 13
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Aug: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Aug: 0
January: Outside the best window (Aug (New Yam Festival)). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
August: Inside Achina's best window: Aug (New Yam Festival).
Achina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen