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Lafia in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heat and heavy rain), late Dec (festive hotel squeeze).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Medium
Nigeria overall
Prices
Medium
Nigeria overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lafia

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heat and heavy rain), late Dec (festive hotel squeeze).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • LafiaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 17 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nigeria overall
Medium
Prices · Nigeria overall
Medium

Nigeria overall: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 17

    Jan: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heat and heavy rain), late Dec (festive hotel squeeze).

January: Inside Lafia's best window: Nov–mid-Feb.

Lafia: 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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