When to go · Calabar
Calabar in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 23
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- CalabarHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 23 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 23 days
- South-east and Cross River, Nigeria · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtstorm or typhoon risk
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: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calabar, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 23
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries