When to go · Akute
Akute in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Wet; the south-east is at its rainiest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Wet; the south-east is at its rainiest.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Akute's best window: Dec (carnival and boxing).
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Dry season starts; good conditions before the December rush.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Dry and hot; good for Lagos, Calabar and Abuja.
Weather in July
- AkuteHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Wet; the south-east is at its rainiest.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Akute, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Dec: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Dec: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Dec: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Dec: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Dec: 2
July: Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Wet; the south-east is at its rainiest.
December: Inside Akute's best window: Dec (carnival and boxing).
Akute: 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