When to go · Achina
Achina in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Aug (New Yam Festival)). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug (New Yam Festival)). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Achina's best window: Aug (New Yam Festival).
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Aug (New Yam Festival)). Across Nigeria: Dry season starts; good conditions before the December rush.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Aug (New Yam Festival)). Across Nigeria: Detty December in Lagos and the Calabar Carnival: book flights and hotels months ahead.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Aug (New Yam Festival)). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
Weather in September
- AchinaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Achina, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 12 (better)
Aug: 13
Crowds
Sep: Low
Aug: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Aug: 0
September: Outside the best window (Aug (New Yam Festival)). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast