When to go · Akute
Akute in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
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
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Is another month better than October?
October 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 October
- AkuteHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
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 Akute, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Dec: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Dec: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Dec: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Dec: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Dec: 2
October: Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
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