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Nigeria in September

Mixed month. Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.

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MixedVoykit month rating for Nigeria

Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

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

    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, Maidugurifine

    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.

  • Lagos29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Aba29.9 °C (86 °F) / 22.9 °C (73 °F), 363 rain days
  • Abacha32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Abagana29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Abak29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Abakaliki33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Abatete31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Abeokuta30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days
  • Abiriba33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Aboh Mbaise29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Abor30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days
  • Abraka31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Abuja/Durumi30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Abuja/Gwarinpa30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days
  • Abuja/Jabi30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Abuja30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Achina31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ada town32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Adazi-Nnukwu30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ado-Awaye33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ado Ekiti29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Afikpo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Afon29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Afuze29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Agbado33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Agbara30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days
  • Agbarho32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Agbor31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Agege30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days
  • Agenebode31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ago‑Iwoye30 °C (86 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 12 rain days
  • Aguata31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Aguleri33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Agulu30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Aguluzigbo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Agut Ntswuo30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ahiazu Mbaise30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Ajapa30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ajasse Ipo33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ajingi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days
  • Akamkpa29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Akko, Gombe33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Akpabuyo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Akungba Akoko33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Akure29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 20 rain days
  • Akute31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Akwanga34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Aleiro33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Amichi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Amuwo-Odofin31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Andoni31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Anyigba31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Apapa31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days
  • Aran-Orin32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Arepo31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Argungu37 °C (99 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days
  • Asaba31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Askira-Uba33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Atan30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Auchi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days
  • Awgbu29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Awka30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Azare32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days
  • Babaloma30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Badagry29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Bagwai39 °C (102 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days
  • Bajoga31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Bakassi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Balanga30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Bauchi31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Benin City30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days
  • Benisheikh34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Biase29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days
  • Bichi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Bida35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Billiri35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Binji33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Birnin Kebbi35 °C (95 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 10 rain days
  • Birnin Kudu34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Biu35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bodinga33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Boki30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days
  • Bomadi32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days
  • Bonny Island29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 21 rain days
  • Brass29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 28 rain days
  • Buguma31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 20 rain days
  • Bukuru31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days
  • Burutu29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Calabar28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 23 rain days
  • Chibok33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Chiranci37 °C (99 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Dadin Kowa32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Damagum33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Damaturu34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days
  • Darazo31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days
  • Daura38 °C (100 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 9 rain days
  • Deba Habe31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Dekina30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Dikwa42 °C (108 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 8 rain days
  • Dukku31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Dunukofia31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Dutse34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ede City31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Effurun31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days
  • Efon-Alaaye31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Egbe29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Egbeda33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ejigbo31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Eket29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Ekpoma33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ekwulobia30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Eleme29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Emure Ekiti28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Enugu30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days
  • Epe30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Erin-Ijesha34 °C (93 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 11 rain days
  • Eruwa29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days
  • Esa Oke31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Esiẹ33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ethiope31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Eti-Osa29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Etinan29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days
  • Ewekoro32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ewu29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Ezinifite30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Filiya30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Fufore31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days
  • Fugar29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Funtua34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ganjuwa31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days
  • Gashua38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gboko30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Gbongan34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 22 rain days
  • Geidam33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gembu22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Girei0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days
  • Gombe31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Gombi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Gumel43 °C (109 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 1 rain days
  • Gusau35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gwadabawa34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Gwagwalada33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gwarzo32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gwoza35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days
  • Hadejia35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ibadan29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days
  • Ibafo30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ibaji33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ibeku30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Ibeno31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ibi34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ibillo28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ibokun30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Idah29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Idiroko31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ido Ekiti30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ido-Osun29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Idogo34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ifetedo32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ifo31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ifon Osun84 °C (183 °F) / 71 °C (160 °F), 7 rain days
  • Igando33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Igangan34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Igbara-Oke33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Igbariam31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Igbesa29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Igbeti33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Igbo-ora33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Igbo-Ukwu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Igboho84 °C (183 °F) / 72 °C (162 °F), 11 rain days
  • Igueben30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ihembosi30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days
  • Ihiala31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ijara Isin29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ijebu East29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ijebu Igbo32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ijebu Ode86 °C (187 °F) / 73 °C (163 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ikare32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ikenne32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ikija29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ikire31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ikole30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ikom30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ikorodu30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ikot Abasi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days
  • Ikot Ekpene29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 22 rain days
  • Ila Orangun29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ilaje31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ilala29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ilara-Mokin31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ilara-Ogudo31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ilaro33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ilawe-Ekiti33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ile Ife29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Ile Oluji29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ilesa33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Illah Bunu29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ilobu94 °C (201 °F) / 65 °C (149 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ilorin30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Imeko Afon30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Imesi-ile31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Inisa29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Iperu31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ipetumodu84 °C (183 °F) / 72 °C (162 °F), 0 rain days
  • Ipokia29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Irefi30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Irepo28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Irrua27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 18 rain days
  • Ise Ekiti31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Iseyin28.8 °C (84 °F) / 21.3 °C (70 °F), 219 rain days
  • Ishiagu30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Isuofia33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Itire33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days
  • Itu30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Iwo84 °C (183 °F) / 72 °C (162 °F), 11 rain days
  • Iyana-Ipaja29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Iyin Ekiti31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jaba30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 16 rain days
  • Jakusko35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jalingo31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jama′are33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jebba34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jere36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jimeta31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Jos26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 15 rain days
  • Kabba83 °C (181 °F) / 71 °C (160 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kachia29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 17 rain days
  • Kaduna30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days
  • Kafanchan18 °C (64 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 60 rain days
  • Kagoro28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kaiama32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kaltungo33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kankia33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kano32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days
  • Karaye34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Karshi29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days
  • Kashere31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kasuwa Magani29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days
  • Katsina-ala30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days
  • Katsina35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kaura Namoda33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kazaure35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Keffi30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Kiru34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kisi town33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kontagora30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Koton Karfe33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kuje32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kumo33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kwoi33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lafia29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Lafiagi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Lagos City29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Lokoja30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Lugbe30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Madagali32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mafa34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Magboro33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Magodo31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mai'Adua34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Maiduguri33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Maiha30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Makurdi30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days
  • Malumfashi34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days
  • Mile 1231 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Minna30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Mkpat-Enin29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Monguno34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Moro33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Mubi35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Nafada31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nangere33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nanka30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Nasarawa State34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nasarawa29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Nekede32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Nguroje25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nguru34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nimo31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ningi33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 2 rain days
  • Njobbore32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nnewi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nok32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days
  • Nsit Ibom29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Nsit-Ubium29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Nsugbe30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Nsukka31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Nteje32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Numan31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days
  • Oba31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Obafemi-Owode32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Obanliku30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Obubra29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Obudu29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 19 rain days
  • Ode Omu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ode Remo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Odigbo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Odogbolu29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Odukpani32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Offa33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ogaminana33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ogba31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ogbomosho33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ogbunike31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ogidi29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ogijo30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ogoja31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ojuelegba31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Okanle29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Oke Ila Orangun28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 17 rain days
  • Oke Onigbin32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Okehi31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Okeho28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Okene28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days
  • Okigwe30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days
  • Okitipupa31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Oko31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Okobo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Okota33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Okpekpe31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Okpoko30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Okpuno30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days
  • Okrika32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 16 rain days
  • Okuku31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Omu-Aran27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 19 rain days
  • Omuo31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Omupo33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ondo City29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Onitsha30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days
  • Opobo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Oraifite31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Orlu33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 20 rain days
  • Oro-ago33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Oroma-Etiti31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Oron30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Osogbo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ososo29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Otolo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Otukpo32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Otuocha28 °C (82 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days
  • Owerri30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 23 rain days
  • Owo32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Oye33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Oyigbo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Oyo31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ozoro33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days
  • Pategi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Port Harcourt30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 22 rain days
  • Potiskum30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days
  • Rano32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rimin Gado33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ringim32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sagamu30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Saki town28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days
  • Saki29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days
  • Sango Ota33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sapele33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 18 rain days
  • Sepeteri29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Serti29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 18 rain days
  • Sokoto33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Somolu31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Suleja32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Surulere29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days
  • Talata Mafara41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tangaza33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Toro35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ufuma30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Uga30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ugep20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ughelli31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ukanafun28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 22 rain days
  • Ukhun34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ukpor31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Uli30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Umu Nneochi30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Umuahia29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days
  • Umuaka30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Umuchu30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Umuleri31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ụmụnnachi31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Umunya29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days
  • Umunze29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Umuoba Anam30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days
  • Unwana30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 19 rain days
  • Upenekang28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Uromi29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days
  • Uselu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Uyo27 °C (81 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Uzo-Uwani31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Wamako33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Warri29.9 °C (86 °F) / 23.4 °C (74 °F), 19 rain days
  • Wase29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days
  • Wudil34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Wukari36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Yaba30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days
  • Yakurr29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days
  • Yelwa38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Yenagoa30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days
  • Yola33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Yorro29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 17 rain days
  • Yunusari33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yusufari42 °C (108 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days
  • Zangon Kataf31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Zaria30.1 °C (86 °F) / 20.6 °C (69 °F), 208 rain days
  • Zonkwa33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Zungeru35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Zuru34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nigeria
Low
Prices · Nigeria
Low

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 1

    Jan: 1

September: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.

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 September

Rated best or good this month

  • Abacha

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

  • Aguata

    Best months: Sep–Oct (yam festivals)

  • Badagry

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

  • Dunukofia

    Best months: Sep (New Yam), Jul (Mkpupa), Nov–Feb (dry season)

  • Isuofia

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

  • Jalingo

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Okpekpe

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

  • Omuo

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

  • Ukpor

    Best months: Aug–Sep (Ahịhịara and New Yam festivals)

Better another month

  • South-east and Cross River

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