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Calabar in June

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
21
Crowds
Low
Nigeria overall
Prices
Low
Nigeria overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Calabar

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.

Is another month better than June?

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

Long-term averages
  • CalabarHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 21 days
  • South-east and Cross River, Nigeria · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtrainy

    One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nigeria overall
Low
Prices · Nigeria overall
Low

Nigeria overall: Heaviest rain in Lagos; Democracy Day on 12 June.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calabar, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jun: 21

    Jan: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jun: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 0

    Jan: 0

June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.

January: Inside Calabar's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).

Calabar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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