When to go · Maiduguri
Maiduguri, month by month
The best months for Maiduguri: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Maiduguri's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).32 °C (90 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Maiduguri's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).35 °C (95 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.39 °C (102 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (40 °C (104 °F) heat).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (104 °F (40 °C) heat).41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (40 °C (104 °F) heat).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (104 °F (40 °C) heat).40 °C (104 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (40 °C (104 °F) heat).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (104 °F (40 °C) heat).37 °C (99 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (40 °C (104 °F) heat).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (104 °F (40 °C) heat).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (40 °C (104 °F) heat).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (104 °F (40 °C) heat).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (40 °C (104 °F) heat).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (104 °F (40 °C) heat).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Maiduguri's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).36 °C (97 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Maiduguri's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).33 °C (91 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maiduguri, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Maiduguri's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
February: Inside Maiduguri's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Maiduguri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.