Nigeria climate

World Climates covers 74 places in Nigeria. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Bama (29 °C83 °F) and the coolest is Jos (22 °C72 °F). The wettest is Calabar with 2,931 mm115 in of precipitation per year, the driest Gashua with 478 mm19 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 53 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 13 places) and tropical monsoon (Am, 8 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Bama (41 °C107 °F in April); the lowest monthly average low is in Kano (11 °C52 °F in January).

Across the places in Nigeria, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (65, 27 and 67 of 74 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Nigeria

Annual mean temperatures in Nigeria range from 22 °C72 °F to 29 °C83 °F. The typical place (the median of all 74) has a year average of 26 °C78 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 478 mm19 in to 2,931 mm115 in. The median place receives about 1,336 mm53 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 74, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 64 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 8 places get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

Averaged over all 74 places, April is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C83 °F. January is the coldest, with 24 °C75 °F. The wettest month on average is September (243 mm9.6 in). The driest is December (10 mm0.4 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Lagos, Kano and Ibadan. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Nigeria?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Nigeria is Bama at 29 °C83 °F. The coolest is Jos at 22 °C72 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Nigeria?

Calabar gets the most precipitation, 2,931 mm115 in in an average year. The driest place is Gashua with 478 mm19 in.

How many places in Nigeria does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 74 places in Nigeria. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Nigeria?

It depends on the place. Across Nigeria, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.