Abuja climate
Abuja (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,185 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Abuja climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 1661 | 2476 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3494 | 1967 | 2780 | 60.2 |
| Mar | 3594 | 2271 | 2883 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2272 | 2882 | 863.4 |
| May | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 1325.2 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2170 | 2577 | 1475.8 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 2017.9 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2069 | 2474 | 25310.0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 2158.4 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2069 | 2576 | 1174.6 |
| Nov | 3188 | 1865 | 2576 | 90.3 |
| Dec | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Year | 3594 | 1661 | 2577 | 1,18547 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41% | 27% | 5.5 | 11:39 |
| Feb | 43% | 38% | 5.6 | 11:50 |
| Mar | 54% | 60% | 5.9 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 69% | 72% | 5.8 | 12:19 |
| May | 80% | 78% | 5.5 | 12:32 |
| Jun | 84% | 77% | 5.0 | 12:39 |
| Jul | 86% | 83% | 4.5 | 12:36 |
| Aug | 87% | 88% | 4.1 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 86% | 83% | 4.8 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 83% | 66% | 5.4 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 65% | 33% | 5.8 | 11:42 |
| Dec | 48% | 25% | 5.6 | 11:36 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Abuja is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 20 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.6 °C8.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,185 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (253 mm10.0 in), the driest is December (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in January to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in October to 7 km/h (4 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Abuja
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November and December. Average highs then reach 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C89 °F. Precipitation is 1 mm0.0 in to 9 mm0.3 in per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (253 mm10.0 in) and humid (87% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Abuja weather by month
- January33 °C91 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- February34 °C94 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- March35 °C94 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- April33 °C91 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- May30 °C86 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- June28 °C83 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- July27 °C81 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- August27 °C80 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- September27 °C81 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- October29 °C84 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- November31 °C88 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- December32 °C89 °F / 16 °C61 °F
What to pack for Abuja
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2069 to 22 °C72 °F, about 178 mm7.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3188 to 35 °C94 °F, lows 1661 to 22 °C72 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Abuja compares
The nearest larger place is Kano, about 346 km to the north. Compared with it, Abuja is on average 1.1 °C2.1 °F cooler. It receives 89% more precipitation (1,185 mm47 in vs 628 mm25 in). The difference is largest in June (5 °C9.1 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 74 places in Nigeria. By annual mean temperature, Abuja is the 53rd warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 45th wettest. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Parakou (Benin, Aw), Sokodé (Togo, Aw) and Bukama (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Climate in Suleja 37 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Climate in Minna 121 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,151 mm45 in
- Climate in Lafia 128 km · 27 °C81 °F · 994 mm39 in
- Climate in Bida 163 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Climate in Kaduna 163 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,399 mm55 in
- Climate in Jos 181 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Climate in Makurdi 186 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
- Climate in Okene 217 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,224 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Abuja?
March is the warmest month in Abuja. Its average high is 35 °C (94 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Abuja?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 27 °C (80 °F) and its average low is 20 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Abuja?
August is the wettest month with about 253 mm (10.0 in) of precipitation. December is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Abuja?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November and December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 407 m, while Abuja lies at about 476 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.