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Nigeria's national averages run from 29 °C in August to 37 °C in March, with rainfall between 4 mm in January and 238 mm in August and 3.8–9.8 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, October and February. Its 37 regions span 30–35 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Abuja
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Africa/Lagos
- Area
- 907,833 km²
Best months to visit
When Nigeria shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.9 | 18.7 | 16.7 | 35.5 |
| February | 34.8 | 20.9 | 18.1 | 37.6 |
| March | 37.0 | 24.3 | 22.1 | 38.8 |
| April | 37.0 | 25.6 | 24.2 | 38.8 |
| May | 35.1 | 25.5 | 24.2 | 37.4 |
| June | 32.3 | 24.2 | 22.9 | 34.9 |
| July | 30.1 | 23.3 | 22.4 | 32.2 |
| August | 29.2 | 22.8 | 22.2 | 31.0 |
| September | 30.4 | 22.9 | 22.1 | 32.4 |
| October | 32.4 | 22.7 | 21.6 | 34.2 |
| November | 33.9 | 21.0 | 18.9 | 35.1 |
| December | 33.1 | 19.3 | 17.1 | 35.3 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 28 |
| April | 42 |
| May | 83 |
| June | 132 |
| July | 184 |
| August | 238 |
| September | 194 |
| October | 101 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 4 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 9.8 |
| February | 9.6 |
| March | 8.7 |
| April | 8.1 |
| May | 7.2 |
| June | 6.0 |
| July | 4.6 |
| August | 3.8 |
| September | 5.1 |
| October | 7.0 |
| November | 9.0 |
| December | 9.5 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3 | 7.3 | 12.0 |
| February | 9.3 | 7.3 | 11.8 |
| March | 8.8 | 7.4 | 10.4 |
| April | 8.7 | 7.4 | 10.0 |
| May | 8.5 | 6.8 | 10.6 |
| June | 8.1 | 6.2 | 10.3 |
| July | 8.1 | 6.1 | 10.4 |
| August | 8.0 | 5.7 | 10.6 |
| September | 6.5 | 5.1 | 8.2 |
| October | 6.5 | 5.3 | 8.1 |
| November | 7.9 | 6.2 | 9.5 |
| December | 8.8 | 7.1 | 10.7 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Nigeria
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Nigeria, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
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37 regions
Nigeria, taken apart
- Abia State29–37 °C yr
- Adamawa State29–39 °C yr
- Akwa Ibom State28–34 °C yr
- Anambra State30–37 °C yr
- Bauchi State29–38 °C yr
- Bayelsa State28–32 °C yr
- Benue State30–37 °C yr
- Borno State31–41 °C yr
- Cross River State29–36 °C yr
- Delta State29–34 °C yr
- Ebonyi State30–37 °C yr
- Edo State29–36 °C yr
- Ekiti State28–36 °C yr
- Enugu State29–37 °C yr
- Federal Capital Territory29–37 °C yr
- Gombe State29–39 °C yr
- Imo State29–37 °C yr
- Jigawa State30–40 °C yr
- Kaduna State27–36 °C yr
- Kano State29–39 °C yr
- Katsina State29–39 °C yr
- Kebbi State30–40 °C yr
- Kogi State29–37 °C yr
- Kwara State29–38 °C yr
- Lagos27–31 °C yr
- Nasarawa State29–37 °C yr
- Niger State29–38 °C yr
- Ogun State28–35 °C yr
- Ondo State28–35 °C yr
- Osun State28–36 °C yr
- Oyo State29–36 °C yr
- Plateau State28–37 °C yr
- Rivers State28–34 °C yr
- Sokoto State31–41 °C yr
- Taraba State29–37 °C yr
- Yobe State30–40 °C yr
- Zamfara State29–39 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Nigeria
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 3Reconsider travel
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US
Level 3Reconsider travel
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Parts of Nigeria carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Month by month
A year in Nigeria, in order
- JanJanuary32.9°C · 4 mm · 9.8 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 4 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 4 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary34.8°C · 9 mm · 9.6 hr/day
Around 35 °C with 9 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 35 °C with 9 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch37.0°C · 28 mm · 8.7 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 28 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 28 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril37.0°C · 42 mm · 8.1 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 42 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 42 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay35.1°C · 83 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 35 °C with 83 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 35 °C with 83 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune32.3°C · 132 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 132 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 132 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly30.1°C · 184 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 184 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 184 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust29.2°C · 238 mm · 3.8 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 238 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 238 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember30.4°C · 194 mm · 5.1 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 194 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 194 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober32.4°C · 101 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 101 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 101 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember33.9°C · 20 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 20 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 20 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember33.1°C · 4 mm · 9.5 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 4 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 4 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
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