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Abuja Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Abuja, Nigeria, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Abuja month looks like before you travel — then check the live Abuja forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
March
37°C average high
Coolest month
January
20°C average low
Wettest month
August
217 mm of rain
Driest month
December
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Abuja by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°C | 20°C | 11°C / 40°C | 0 mm | 34% | 8 km/h |
| February | 36°C | 22°C | 14°C / 40°C | 12 mm | 33% | 8 km/h |
| March | 37°C | 24°C | 17°C / 40°C | 28 mm | 47% | 8 km/h |
| April | 36°C | 24°C | 17°C / 42°C | 69 mm | 58% | 8 km/h |
| May | 34°C | 23°C | 20°C / 42°C | 84 mm | 71% | 7 km/h |
| June | 30°C | 22°C | 19°C / 36°C | 107 mm | 82% | 7 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 21°C | 18°C / 32°C | 196 mm | 88% | 7 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 21°C | 19°C / 32°C | 217 mm | 90% | 7 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 21°C | 19°C / 33°C | 187 mm | 88% | 6 km/h |
| October | 30°C | 22°C | 18°C / 35°C | 66 mm | 79% | 6 km/h |
| November | 33°C | 22°C | 16°C / 54°C | 9 mm | 53% | 7 km/h |
| December | 33°C | 20°C | 14°C / 38°C | 0 mm | 39% | 8 km/h |
Best time to visit Abuja
The most comfortable time to visit Abuja is generally October to December, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 976 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for March, when highs average 37°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 217 mm, roughly 217× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Abuja forecast for what is happening now.