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Nigeria in August

Mixed month. A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).

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MixedVoykit month rating for Nigeria

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

Is another month better than August?

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

  • Lagos and the south-west coast · Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadanfine

    Two rainy peaks (June, then September–October) with a short dry break in August; floods in Lagos after heavy storms.

  • South-east and Cross River · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtstorm or typhoon risk

    One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.

  • Middle Belt · Abuja, Josrainy

    Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.

  • Sahel north · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurirainy

    Short rains Jun–Sep and 40 °C (104 °F)+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.

  • North Central Nigeria: Abuja and the Middle Belt · FCT, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Benuerainy

    November to February is dry and dusty (harmattan haze); March–April is the hottest stretch, 35 °C (95 °F)+; rain peaks June–September.

  • North Central Nigeria: Jos Plateau · Plateau State, about 1,200 mrainy

    Noticeably cooler than Abuja year-round; nights can drop below 15 °C (59 °F) in December–January.

  • North East Nigeria: Sahel north (Borno, Yobe) · Borno and Yobe plainsrainy

    Hottest March–May, 40 °C (104 °F)+ possible; rains June–September.

  • North East Nigeria: Mambilla Plateau (Taraba) · 1,600 m average elevationrainy

    Cool year-round, wet June–September; bring a jacket even in the dry season.

  • Rainy season roughly May to September; the Harmattan brings dusty, cooler nights from December to February. March to May is the hottest stretch, often above 38 °C (100 °F).

  • South East Nigeria: Enugu and the northern hills · Enugu, Nsukka, Uzo-Uwanirainy

    Hot and warm seasons; the wet season runs roughly April–October, heaviest June–September. Hill towns are cooler than the lowlands.

  • South East Nigeria: Anambra, Abia and Imo lowlands · Awka, Onitsha, Aba, Owerrirainy

    Humid year-round; the dry months (November–March) also bring harmattan dust and hazier, cooler mornings.

  • South South Nigeria: Coastal Delta (Port Harcourt, Yenagoa, Calabar) · Atlantic-facing rivers, mangroves and swampsrainy

    Tropical monsoon: heavy rain most of the year, heaviest June–September; humidity stays high and roads flood in the worst weeks.

  • South South Nigeria: Inland edge (Benin City, Uyo) · Central belt toward the savannahrainy

    Drier than the coast in December–February, with more rain from April.

  • South West Nigeria: Lagos coast · Lagos and the coastal beltrainy

    Rain peaks roughly April–July; the driest, dustiest stretch is December–February.

  • South West Nigeria: Inland states · Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekitirainy

    Same two-season pattern; inland nights run cooler than the coast in December–January.

  • Lagos28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Aba29.2 °C (85 °F) / 22.8 °C (73 °F), 331 rain days
  • Abacha33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Abagana28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Abak29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Abakaliki33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Abatete31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Abeokuta29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Abiriba33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Aboh Mbaise29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Abor29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 21 rain days
  • Abraka31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days
  • Abuja/Durumi29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Abuja/Gwarinpa28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Abuja/Jabi28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Abuja29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Achina31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ada town33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 20 rain days
  • Adazi-Nnukwu29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ado-Awaye33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ado Ekiti28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Afikpo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Afon28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Afuze28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Agbado32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Agbara29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Agbarho33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days
  • Agbor30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Agege29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Agenebode31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ago‑Iwoye30 °C (86 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 15 rain days
  • Aguata31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Aguleri33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Agulu29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Aguluzigbo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Agut Ntswuo31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ahiazu Mbaise29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 17 rain days
  • Ajapa30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ajasse Ipo34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ajingi32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Akamkpa29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Akko, Gombe34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Akpabuyo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Akungba Akoko33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Akure28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 17 rain days
  • Akute31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Akwanga34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Aleiro32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Amichi28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Amuwo-Odofin31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days
  • Andoni31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days
  • Anyigba31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Apapa31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 18 rain days
  • Aran-Orin33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Arepo30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Argungu38 °C (100 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days
  • Asaba30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Askira-Uba34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Atan29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Auchi28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days
  • Awgbu28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Awka29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Azare33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Babaloma29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Badagry28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Bagwai41 °C (106 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bajoga30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Bakassi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Balanga29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Bauchi30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Benin City29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days
  • Benisheikh35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Biase29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days
  • Bichi33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bida36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • Billiri37 °C (99 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Binji31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Birnin Kebbi39 °C (102 °F) / 31 °C (88 °F), 13 rain days
  • Birnin Kudu33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Biu37 °C (99 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bodinga31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Boki30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 22 rain days
  • Bomadi33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 22 rain days
  • Bonny Island28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Brass29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 28 rain days
  • Buguma31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 22 rain days
  • Bukuru30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days
  • Burutu29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Calabar28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 24 rain days
  • Chibok32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Chiranci39 °C (102 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dadin Kowa31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Damagum32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Damaturu35 °C (95 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 9 rain days
  • Darazo30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Daura40 °C (104 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 13 rain days
  • Deba Habe30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Dekina30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Dikwa44 °C (111 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dukku30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Dunukofia32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days
  • Dutse35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ede City32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Effurun30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 22 rain days
  • Efon-Alaaye30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Egbe28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Egbeda33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ejigbo31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Eket29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 21 rain days
  • Ekpoma33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ekwulobia30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days
  • Eleme29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Emure Ekiti27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 17 rain days
  • Enugu30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days
  • Epe29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Erin-Ijesha34 °C (93 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 12 rain days
  • Eruwa28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days
  • Esa Oke30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Esiẹ33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ethiope31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days
  • Eti-Osa28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 23 rain days
  • Etinan29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days
  • Ewekoro32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ewu28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Ezinifite29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days
  • Filiya29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Fufore30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Fugar28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Funtua35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ganjuwa30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Gashua39 °C (102 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days
  • Gboko29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Gbongan35 °C (95 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 24 rain days
  • Geidam32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Gembu21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Girei0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days
  • Gombe30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Gombi34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Gumel44 °C (111 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 0 rain days
  • Gusau36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Gwadabawa35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gwagwalada34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gwarzo30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Gwoza37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hadejia36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ibadan28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ibafo29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ibaji34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ibeku29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Ibeno32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ibi35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ibillo27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ibokun28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Idah28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Idiroko30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ido Ekiti30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ido-Osun28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Idogo35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ifetedo33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ifo31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ifon Osun82 °C (180 °F) / 70 °C (158 °F), 8 rain days
  • Igando33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Igangan35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Igbara-Oke33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Igbariam30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Igbesa28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Igbeti33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Igbo-ora34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Igbo-Ukwu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Igboho82 °C (180 °F) / 71 °C (160 °F), 13 rain days
  • Igueben29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ihembosi30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ihiala31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ijara Isin28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ijebu East28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ijebu Igbo33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ijebu Ode84 °C (183 °F) / 73 °C (163 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ikare33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ikenne33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ikija28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ikire30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ikole31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ikom31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ikorodu29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ikot Abasi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days
  • Ikot Ekpene29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 22 rain days
  • Ila Orangun28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ilaje31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ilala28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ilara-Mokin32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days
  • Ilara-Ogudo31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ilaro33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ilawe-Ekiti33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ile Ife28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ile Oluji28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ilesa33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Illah Bunu28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ilobu94 °C (201 °F) / 65 °C (149 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ilorin29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Imeko Afon29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Imesi-ile31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Inisa28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Iperu31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ipetumodu83 °C (181 °F) / 71 °C (160 °F), 0 rain days
  • Ipokia28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Irefi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Irepo28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Irrua27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 19 rain days
  • Ise Ekiti32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Iseyin27.4 °C (81 °F) / 20.9 °C (70 °F), 147 rain days
  • Ishiagu29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Isuofia33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Itire33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Itu30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days
  • Iwo83 °C (181 °F) / 71 °C (160 °F), 12 rain days
  • Iyana-Ipaja28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Iyin Ekiti30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Jaba28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 19 rain days
  • Jakusko33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Jalingo31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jama′are34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Jebba35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days
  • Jere35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Jimeta30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Jos24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 19 rain days
  • Kabba81 °C (178 °F) / 69 °C (156 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kachia27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 20 rain days
  • Kaduna28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 17 rain days
  • Kafanchan17 °C (63 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 69 rain days
  • Kagoro27 °C (81 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kaiama33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kaltungo32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Kankia31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Kano30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Karaye35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Karshi28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 16 rain days
  • Kashere30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Kasuwa Magani27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 18 rain days
  • Katsina-ala31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Katsina36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kaura Namoda31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Kazaure34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Keffi28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 18 rain days
  • Kiru35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kisi town33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kontagora29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Koton Karfe34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Kuje33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Kumo34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kwoi34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Lafia28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 17 rain days
  • Lafiagi32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days
  • Lagos City28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Lokoja29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Lugbe28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Madagali30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Mafa33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Magboro33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Magodo31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Mai'Adua32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Maiduguri31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Maiha29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Makurdi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Malumfashi35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mile 1230 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Minna28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 17 rain days
  • Mkpat-Enin29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Monguno35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Moro34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Mubi35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Nafada30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Nangere32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Nanka30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days
  • Nasarawa State35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Nasarawa28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 18 rain days
  • Nekede33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days
  • Nguroje26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 13 rain days
  • Nguru32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Nimo31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ningi34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 3 rain days
  • Njobbore33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Nnewi34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Nok33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Nsit Ibom29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Nsit-Ubium29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Nsugbe29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Nsukka30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Nteje33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Numan30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days
  • Oba31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days
  • Obafemi-Owode32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Obanliku30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Obubra29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Obudu28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 20 rain days
  • Ode Omu30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ode Remo28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Odigbo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Odogbolu28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Odukpani33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Offa34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ogaminana32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ogba31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ogbomosho32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ogbunike30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ogidi28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ogijo29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ogoja31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ojuelegba31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Okanle28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Oke Ila Orangun27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Oke Onigbin33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Okehi31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Okeho27 °C (81 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Okene27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days
  • Okigwe31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Okitipupa31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Oko30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Okobo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Okota33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Okpekpe30 °C (86 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days
  • Okpoko29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Okpuno30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days
  • Okrika33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 20 rain days
  • Okuku30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Omu-Aran26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 17 rain days
  • Omuo30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Omupo33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ondo City28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Onitsha29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days
  • Opobo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Oraifite31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Orlu33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 22 rain days
  • Oro-ago34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days
  • Oroma-Etiti30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Oron31 °C (88 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 15 rain days
  • Osogbo28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ososo28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 16 rain days
  • Otolo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Otukpo31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Otuocha27 °C (81 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 19 rain days
  • Owerri29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 21 rain days
  • Owo33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Oye33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Oyigbo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Oyo31 °C (88 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ozoro33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Pategi31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Port Harcourt29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days
  • Potiskum29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Rano31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Rimin Gado31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ringim31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Sagamu29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Saki town27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Saki28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Sango Ota33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Sapele34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 20 rain days
  • Sepeteri28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Serti28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 20 rain days
  • Sokoto31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Somolu31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Suleja31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Surulere28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 24 rain days
  • Talata Mafara43 °C (109 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 14 rain days
  • Tangaza32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Toro37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ufuma29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Uga29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Ugep20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ughelli31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ukanafun28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 21 rain days
  • Ukhun35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ukpor30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Uli29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Umu Nneochi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 21 rain days
  • Umuahia28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Umuaka29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Umuchu29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Umuleri31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days
  • Ụmụnnachi31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Umunya28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Umunze28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Umuoba Anam30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days
  • Unwana29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 20 rain days
  • Upenekang28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Uromi28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Uselu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Uyo28 °C (82 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Uzo-Uwani31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Wamako31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Warri29 °C (84 °F) / 23.3 °C (74 °F), 18 rain days
  • Wase28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 16 rain days
  • Wudil35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days
  • Wukari36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Yaba29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Yakurr30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Yelwa38 °C (100 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 11 rain days
  • Yenagoa29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days
  • Yola33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Yorro28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Yunusari31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Yusufari44 °C (111 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 7 rain days
  • Zangon Kataf31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Zaria28.5 °C (83 °F) / 20.5 °C (69 °F), 301.9 rain days
  • Zonkwa31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Zungeru37 °C (99 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Zuru35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Mawlid (Id el Maulud)

    Moves yearly (lunar)

    Public holiday.

  • Osun-Osogbo festival

    Aug (check)

    Procession to the sacred grove in Osogbo; hotels in town fill.

Crowds and prices

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Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 2

    Jan: 1

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

January: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.

Nigeria: 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

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Where to go in August

Rated best or good this month

  • Abacha

    Best months: Apr–Oct (wet season, festival period)

  • Achina

    Best months: Aug (New Yam Festival)

  • Ahiazu Mbaise

    Best months: August (festival)

  • Badagry

    Best months: Mid-Jul–early Sep, mid-Dec–late Jan

  • Epe

    Best months: Late Jul–mid Aug, early Dec–late Jan

  • Ikole

    Best months: Aug (festival), Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)

  • Isuofia

    Best months: Aug–Sep for New Yam Festival, Dec for homecoming

  • Jalingo

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Nimo

    Best months: Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day)

  • Ogijo

    Best months: August (Elk Festival)

  • Okpekpe

    Best months: May–Oct (wet season, race period)

  • Omuo

    Best months: Jul–Oct (yam festival, dry season)

Better another month

  • South-east and Cross River

    One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.