When to go · Abuja, Nigeria
Best Time to Visit Abuja
The sweet spot for Abuja is November, July and September. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.
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November, July, September
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
January, February, December
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
June, August
Wettest is August (225mm)
Abuja weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°C / 93°F | 21°C / 70°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Feb | 35°C / 95°F | 22°C / 72°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Mar | 35°C / 95°F | 24°C / 75°F | 11mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Apr | 34°C / 93°F | 24°C / 75°F | 23mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| May | 31°C / 88°F | 23°C / 73°F | 98mm | hot, some rain |
| Jun | 29°C / 84°F | 22°C / 72°F | 122mm | hot, wet |
| JulBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 21°C / 70°F | 156mm | warm, wet |
| Aug | 27°C / 81°F | 21°C / 70°F | 225mm | warm, very wet |
| SepBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 21°C / 70°F | 183mm | warm, wet |
| Oct | 30°C / 86°F | 22°C / 72°F | 88mm | hot, some rain |
| NovBEST | 32°C / 90°F | 22°C / 72°F | 5mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Dec | 33°C / 91°F | 21°C / 70°F | 0mm | hot, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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