Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Abuja, Nigeria Average Monthly Weather
Weather score72Very good annual avg
Best months: December, November, January
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 31°C, sunshine averages 6.8h per day, and rainfall totals about 1218mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
1218mm
Annual total
Sun
6.8h
Weather score
72
Very good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 240mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Abuja, Nigeria with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August27°C average high
August is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August240mm average rain
August is one of Abuja's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August4.5 hours average sun
August is one of Abuja's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsFebruary and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August54 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.