Nigeria weather

Get the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) updates for Nigeria with current travel advice, statistics and online resources.

Below are the temperatures expected today at popular destinations in Nigeria. Select a destination to compare today's forecast with average weather conditions.

Recommended for Nigeria

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

The weather guide for Nigeria shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by MeteoBlue. Find out more about our data sources.

Travel Up: Current hotel special offers & deals

Sale

Find hotel deals & special offers for popular destinations
Filter hotel deals by price, board basis, star rating & more
Choose from over 400,000 hotels worldwide

Go to Travel Up deal >>

View all Travel Up offers

Which is the hottest month in Nigeria?

The hottest time of year in Abuja, Nigeria is normally April. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 34°C with very high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Nigeria?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Abuja, Nigeria with 238mm on average. There are normally 16 days in August with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Nigeria?

The sunniest time of year in Abuja, Nigeria is normally November with bright sunshine on average for 75% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

Compare Nigeria weather with the USA

Below the Nigeria weather chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Nigeria (Abuja) and the USA (Washington).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Nigeria (Abuja)

USA (Washington)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

Compare more Nigeria weather >>

TUI: Top holiday deals for 2020/2021

Sale

Save on summer & winter holidays in 2020/2021
Book holidays to the Greece, Cyprus, Turkey & more
Low deposits & free child places available

Go to TUI deal >>

View all TUI offers

TUI deal finder

Destination

Nigeria weather overview

Most of Nigeria lies within 10° of the equator so the climate is very tropical. During the rainy season (from March to November) the coast is the wettest part of the country with an annual rainfall of more than 2,500mm (100in). Even if it is not raining, you'll end up soaked by the hot, very humid atmosphere.

Nigeria's south coast is an unpleasant place to be at any time of year. Inland and further north, matters improve somewhat. The north of the country has the lowest rainfall and the longest, hottest and sunniest dry season (October to April) cooled by the Harmattan winds but, in March to May, temperatures soar before the onset of the rains.