Abuja, Nigeria Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Abuja
Abuja has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 6°C across the whole year - from 80°F (27°C) in August to 95°F (35°C) in March - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: March - highs near 95°F (35°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 80°F (27°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · 62°F (17°C) low
- Wettest month: August (27 rainy days) · Sunniest: January (11.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 6°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 8
- Average humidity: 61%
Temperatures through the year
August sits at the other end of the year: 80°F (27°C) by day, 70°F (21°C) at night. March is the warm end of the year, averaging 95°F (35°C) by day and 75°F (24°C) overnight. 5 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running November through March.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 61% across the year, drier than about 84% of the cities we track. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 8 months of the year, October through May being the unbroken run. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 63% of the annual total falls in the July to September window, leaving December at less than 1 mm. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 102°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum 62°F (17°C).
How Abuja compares
- 63% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than 94% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Abuja averages 79°F (26°C) across the year - warmer than 90% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.6 h | 1% | 25% |
| February | 95° | 73° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.8 h | 4% | 27% |
| March | 95° | 75° | 2 | 0.7 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.1 h | 8% | 48% |
| April | 93° | 75° | 4 | 0.9 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.3 h | 15% | 59% |
| May | 89° | 74° | 13 | 3.3 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.5 h | 42% | 73% |
| June | 84° | 72° | 20 | 5.4 in | 8.3 h/day | 12.6 h | 65% | 81% |
| July | 81° | 70° | 27 | 7.8 in | 7.6 h/day | 12.6 h | 86% | 86% |
| August | 80° | 70° | 27 | 9.8 in | 6.8 h/day | 12.4 h | 86% | 86% |
| September | 83° | 70° | 24 | 8.1 in | 7.9 h/day | 12.2 h | 81% | 85% |
| October | 86° | 71° | 16 | 4.2 in | 9.6 h/day | 11.9 h | 52% | 78% |
| November | 91° | 71° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 3% | 50% |
| December | 92° | 71° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.6 h | 0% | 29% |
Abuja month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Abuja's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
February
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
March
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
June
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
July
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
August
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
September
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
November
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
December
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Abuja
March through May
March through May turns very hot here - highs near 92°F (34°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and expect showers on roughly 20 days across the season.
June through August
Through June through August, Abuja is hot: 82°F (28°C) by day, 71°F (21°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 73 of the 90 days.
September through November
Through September through November, Abuja is hot: 86°F (30°C) by day, 71°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days.
December through February
Through December through February, Abuja brings serious heat: 93°F (34°C) by day, 71°F (22°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 6 mm (0.2 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Abuja
The best time to visit Abuja is generally October to November and May, when the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 86°F (30°C), with rain on about 14 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in October.
Pack for Abuja with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in March, lows of 75°F (24°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Abuja temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.