When to go · Makurdi
Makurdi in January
Great month. Inside Makurdi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Inside Makurdi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Makurdi in this guide.
Weather in January
- MakurdiHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- High
Nigeria overall: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Makurdi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Feb: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0 (better)
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Makurdi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
February: Inside Makurdi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Makurdi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen