When to go · Maiduguri
Maiduguri in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (40 °C (104 °F) heat).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (104 °F (40 °C) heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- MaiduguriHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurirainy
Short rains Jun–Sep and 40 °C (104 °F)+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.Short rains Jun–Sep and 104 °F (40 °C)+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.
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 Maiduguri, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11
Jan: 0 (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 rain), Apr–May (40 °C heat).
January: Inside Maiduguri's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Maiduguri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast