When to go · Calabar
Calabar in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- CalabarHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 18 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
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calabar, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 18
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
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