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Nigeria in January

Great month. Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.

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GreatVoykit month rating for Nigeria

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

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Nigeria in this guide.

Weather in January

  • Lagos and the south-west coast · Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadanbest weather

    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 Harcourtbest weather

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

  • Middle Belt · Abuja, Jossmoke haze

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

  • Sahel north · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurismoke haze

    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, Benuebest weather

    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 mbest weather

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

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

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

    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-Uwanifine

    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, Owerrifine

    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 swampsfine

    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 savannahbest weather

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

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

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

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

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

  • Lagos32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • Aba33.4 °C (92 °F) / 22.1 °C (72 °F), 26 rain days
  • Abacha28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Abagana32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Abak28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Abakaliki30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Abatete30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Abeokuta35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Abiriba31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Aboh Mbaise32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Abor32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Abraka30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Abuja/Durumi34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Abuja/Gwarinpa31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Abuja/Jabi34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Abuja35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days
  • Achina31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ada town30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Adazi-Nnukwu33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ado-Awaye33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ado Ekiti32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Afikpo33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Afon33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Afuze32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days
  • Agbado30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agbara33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agbarho30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Agbor30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agege33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agenebode32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ago‑Iwoye30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Aguata30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Aguleri30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Agulu34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Aguluzigbo32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agut Ntswuo28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ahiazu Mbaise32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ajapa30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ajasse Ipo30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ajingi33 °C (91 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days
  • Akamkpa32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Akko, Gombe30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Akpabuyo32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Akungba Akoko30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Akure33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days
  • Akute30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Akwanga32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Aleiro33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Amichi32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Amuwo-Odofin31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Andoni30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Anyigba30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Apapa30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Aran-Orin30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Arepo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Argungu33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Asaba28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Askira-Uba30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Atan33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Auchi34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Awgbu32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Awka33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Azare30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Babaloma33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Badagry32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bagwai35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bajoga33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Bakassi32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Balanga32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days
  • Bauchi31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days
  • Benin City34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Benisheikh30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Biase32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Bichi31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bida35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Billiri30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Binji33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Birnin Kebbi18 °C (64 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Birnin Kudu33 °C (91 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days
  • Biu30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bodinga33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days
  • Boki28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Bomadi30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Bonny Island31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Brass32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 26 rain days
  • Buguma30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Bukuru28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Burutu32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Calabar31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Chibok32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Chiranci31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days
  • Dadin Kowa33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Damagum33 °C (91 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days
  • Damaturu34 °C (93 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days
  • Darazo32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days
  • Daura30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Deba Habe32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Dekina33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days
  • Dikwa32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Dukku33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Dunukofia30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Dutse30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ede City30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Effurun30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Efon-Alaaye30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Egbe34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Egbeda30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ejigbo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Eket32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ekpoma31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ekwulobia28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Eleme32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Emure Ekiti32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Enugu34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Epe33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Erin-Ijesha34 °C (93 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 2 rain days
  • Eruwa33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Esa Oke30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Esiẹ30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ethiope31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Eti-Osa32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Etinan32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ewekoro30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ewu32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ezinifite30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Filiya33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Fufore31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Fugar33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Funtua30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ganjuwa32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Gashua35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gboko33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days
  • Gbongan29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Geidam33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Gembu22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Girei0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days
  • Gombe32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days
  • Gombi30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gumel35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gusau33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gwadabawa30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days
  • Gwagwalada30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gwarzo31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days
  • Gwoza30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Hadejia33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ibadan34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ibafo33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ibaji30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ibeku32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ibeno30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ibi30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ibillo33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ibokun31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Idah34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Idiroko30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ido Ekiti30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ido-Osun33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Idogo34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ifetedo31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ifo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ifon Osun92 °C (198 °F) / 73 °C (163 °F), 2 rain days
  • Igando30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Igangan30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Igbara-Oke30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Igbariam30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Igbesa33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Igbeti30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Igbo-ora31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Igbo-Ukwu30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Igboho84 °C (183 °F) / 70 °C (158 °F), 2 rain days
  • Igueben33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ihembosi33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ihiala30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ijara Isin33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ijebu East33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ijebu Igbo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ijebu Ode86 °C (187 °F) / 71 °C (160 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ikare24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ikenne30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ikija33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ikire32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ikole30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ikom30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ikorodu33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ikot Abasi30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ikot Ekpene32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ila Orangun33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ilaje30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ilala33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ilara-Mokin30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ilara-Ogudo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ilaro32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ilawe-Ekiti30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ile Ife33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ile Oluji32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ilesa30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Illah Bunu33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ilobu94 °C (201 °F) / 65 °C (149 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ilorin34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Imeko Afon33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Imesi-ile30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Inisa33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Iperu30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ipetumodu66 °C (151 °F) / 61 °C (142 °F), 0 rain days
  • Ipokia32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Irefi33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Irepo32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Irrua29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ise Ekiti30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Iseyin34.2 °C (94 °F) / 20.9 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ishiagu33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Isuofia30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Itire30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Itu30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Iwo94 °C (201 °F) / 73 °C (163 °F), 5 rain days
  • Iyana-Ipaja32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Iyin Ekiti30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Jaba32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Jakusko33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days
  • Jalingo32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jama′are30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Jebba33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Jere35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Jimeta34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Jos28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days
  • Kabba90 °C (194 °F) / 72 °C (162 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kachia32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Kaduna31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Kafanchan15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days
  • Kagoro30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kaiama30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kaltungo32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kankia30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days
  • Kano29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days
  • Karaye30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days
  • Karshi34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kashere33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Kasuwa Magani33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Katsina-ala30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Katsina30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days
  • Kaura Namoda34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Kazaure35 °C (95 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days
  • Keffi34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days
  • Kiru30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kisi town33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kontagora33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Koton Karfe31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kuje33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kumo30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kwoi30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Lafia35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days
  • Lafiagi32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Lagos City32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days
  • Lokoja34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Lugbe34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Madagali33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Mafa38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Magboro30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Magodo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Mai'Adua32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Maiduguri32 °C (90 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days
  • Maiha33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Makurdi34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days
  • Malumfashi33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Mile 1230 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Minna34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Mkpat-Enin32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Monguno34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Moro30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Mubi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nafada33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Nangere33 °C (91 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days
  • Nanka30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nasarawa State30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nasarawa34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Nekede30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Nguroje22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nguru33 °C (91 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days
  • Nimo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ningi31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days
  • Njobbore30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nnewi30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nok30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nsit Ibom32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Nsit-Ubium32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Nsugbe33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nsukka32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nteje30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Numan33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Oba30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Obafemi-Owode30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Obanliku30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Obubra32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Obudu32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ode Omu30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ode Remo32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Odigbo33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Odogbolu32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Odukpani30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Offa30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ogaminana30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ogba30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ogbomosho33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ogbunike30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ogidi33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ogijo33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ogoja30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ojuelegba30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Okanle33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Oke Ila Orangun33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Oke Onigbin30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Okehi30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Okeho30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Okene32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days
  • Okigwe24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days
  • Okitipupa30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Oko30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Okobo32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Okota30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Okpekpe30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Okpoko32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Okpuno33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Okrika30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Okuku30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Omu-Aran33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days
  • Omuo30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Omupo30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ondo City33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Onitsha34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Opobo32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Oraifite30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Orlu30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Oro-ago30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Oroma-Etiti33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Oron28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Osogbo34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ososo33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Otolo33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Otukpo31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Otuocha19 °C (66 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Owerri34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Owo28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Oye30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Oyigbo33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Oyo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ozoro31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Pategi32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Port Harcourt33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Potiskum33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days
  • Rano32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days
  • Rimin Gado30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days
  • Ringim32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days
  • Sagamu30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Saki town34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Saki34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Sango Ota30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sapele30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sepeteri33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Serti33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Sokoto33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days
  • Somolu30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Suleja33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Surulere32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Talata Mafara30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days
  • Tangaza33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days
  • Toro30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ufuma32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Uga32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ugep22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ughelli31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ukanafun31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ukhun30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ukpor31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Uli32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Umu Nneochi33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Umuahia32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Umuaka32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Umuchu32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Umuleri30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ụmụnnachi30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Umunya32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Umunze31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Umuoba Anam33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Unwana33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Upenekang31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Uromi32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Uselu31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Uyo22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 15 rain days
  • Uzo-Uwani30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Wamako33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Warri33.3 °C (92 °F) / 23.1 °C (74 °F), 3 rain days
  • Wase33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days
  • Wudil30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days
  • Wukari35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Yaba33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Yakurr22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Yelwa35 °C (95 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days
  • Yenagoa31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Yola34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Yorro32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days
  • Yunusari32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days
  • Yusufari32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Zangon Kataf30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Zaria29.8 °C (86 °F) / 14.6 °C (58 °F), 0 rain days
  • Zonkwa30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Zungeru30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days
  • Zuru30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 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.

  • New Year's Day

    1 Jan

    End of Detty December; beaches and flights busy.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nigeria
Medium
Prices · Nigeria
High

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Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 1

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

February: Dry and hot; good for Lagos, Calabar and Abuja.

Nigeria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in January

Rated best or good this month

  • Lagos and the south-west coast

    Best weather of the year (Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadan)

  • South-east and Cross River

    Best weather of the year (Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourt)

  • Lagos

    Dry; harmattan haze and dust some weeks.

  • Aba

    Best months: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings)

  • Abagana

    Best months: Nov–Feb (dry, festival season)

  • Abak

    Best months: Nov–Mar (dry season)

  • Abakaliki

    Best months: Oct–Mar (dry season)

  • Abatete

    Best months: Nov–Mar (dry season, festivals)

  • Abeokuta

    Best months: Nov–Mar (dry season)

  • Abiriba

    Best months: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler evenings)

  • Aboh Mbaise

    Best months: Nov–Feb (dry season, festival in Feb)

  • Abor

    Best months: Nov–Feb (dry season)