Abuja weather in January
In January, Abuja has an average high of 33 °C91 °F and an average low of 16 °C61 °F, with about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation. It is the 8th warmest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature. Compared with February, January is 2.4 °C4.3 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 11.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 41% and the average cloud amount 27%.
Is January a good time to visit Abuja?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 33 °C91 °F). The most comfortable months in Abuja are November and December.
What to wear in January
For Abuja in January, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | 3391 | 1661 | 20.1 |
| Suleja | 3290 | 1661 | 20.1 |
| Minna | 3391 | 1660 | 20.1 |
| Lafia | 3494 | 1966 | 10.1 |
| Bida | 3493 | 1864 | 20.1 |
| Kaduna | 3086 | 1355 | 10.0 |
| Jos | 2985 | 1253 | 00.0 |
| Makurdi | 3188 | 1864 | 50.2 |
| Okene | 3188 | 1864 | 60.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: 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 January?
In January the average high in Abuja is 33 °C (91 °F) and the average low is 16 °C (61 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Abuja in January?
On average about 2 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January 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 January?
In the middle of January 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 January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 41%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Abuja in January?
On average about 27% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.