Abuja, Nigeria Climate & Monthly Averages
Abuja has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. March is the hottest month, averaging 95° by day; August is the coldest at 80°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in 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.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
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.
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).
More climate facts for Abuja
- 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%
Choosing the right part of the year in Abuja
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
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.
What the humidity changes
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.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Abuja's coldest night and 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
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Abuja's coolest part of the year: August, July, September.
Monthly temperature and rain 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% |
How Abuja compares for rain and warmth
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather 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.
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Abuja temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.