Abuja weather in December
In December, Abuja has an average high of 32 °C89 °F and an average low of 16 °C61 °F, with about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and the driest.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler on average and drier by 8 mm0.3 in. Compared with January, December is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 11.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 48% and the average cloud amount 25%.
Is December a good time to visit Abuja?
Yes — December is one of the most comfortable months to visit Abuja by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in December
For Abuja in December, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | 3289 | 1661 | 10.0 |
| Suleja | 3289 | 1661 | 10.0 |
| Minna | 3290 | 1660 | 10.0 |
| Lafia | 3493 | 1865 | 00.0 |
| Bida | 3493 | 1865 | 10.1 |
| Kaduna | 2984 | 1355 | 00.0 |
| Jos | 2984 | 1253 | 00.0 |
| Makurdi | 3188 | 1864 | 20.1 |
| Okene | 3087 | 1864 | 90.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Lafia and Bida; cooler: Kaduna and Jos.
Other months in Abuja
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Abuja in December?
In December the average high in Abuja is 32 °C (89 °F) and the average low is 16 °C (61 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Abuja in December?
On average about 1 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Abuja?
No. The warmest month in Abuja is March, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F). The coldest month is December, with an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
How long is the day in Abuja in December?
In the middle of December the day in Abuja lasts about 11.6 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Abuja in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 48%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Abuja in December?
On average about 25% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 — most of all 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.