When to go · Calabar
Calabar, month by month
The best months for Calabar: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Calabar's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Calabar's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season)). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season)). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 21 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 24 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 24 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 23 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 23 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Calabar's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Calabar's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calabar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
Feb: 4
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Calabar's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).
February: Inside Calabar's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).
Calabar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.