When to go · Obudu
Obudu in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- ObuduHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- South-east and Cross River, Nigeria · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtrainy
One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Obudu, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
January: Inside Obudu's best window: Nov–Mar.
Obudu: 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