Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 34° and lows near 22°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Abuja?
Best time to visit Abuja: from March to Aprilandfrom November to January. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From March to Aprilandfrom November to January
Hottest month
February · 35°
Coldest month
August · 21°
Wettest month
August · 253 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
34° / 21°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 26%
- FebruaryCorrect
35° / 23°
- Rain
- 7 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 27%
- MarchTrès bien
35° / 24°
- Rain
- 19 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 50%
- AprilTrès bien
34° / 24°
- Rain
- 27 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
- MayMitigé
31° / 23°
- Rain
- 99 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JuneÀ éviter
29° / 22°
- Rain
- 142 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- JulyÀ éviter
27° / 21°
- Rain
- 183 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- AugustÀ éviter
27° / 21°
- Rain
- 253 mm · 27 d
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
28° / 21°
- Rain
- 213 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- OctoberMitigé
30° / 22°
- Rain
- 97 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- NovemberIdéal
33° / 22°
- Rain
- 6 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 55%
- DecemberTrès bien
34° / 21°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 30%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 33° and lows near 24°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 21°, very frequent rain (24 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 22°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Abuja?
- The best time to visit Abuja is from March to Aprilandfrom November to January, with highs between 33° and 35° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Abuja?
- February is the hottest month, with an average high of 35 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Abuja?
- August is the coldest month, with an average low of 21 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Abuja?
- August is the wettest month (253 mm, about 27 rainy days). The driest is December (0 mm).
- When should you avoid Abuja?
- The least favorable months are from June to September: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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