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Lafia Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Lafia, Nigeria, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Lafia month looks like before you travel — then check the live Lafia forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
March
38°C average high
Coolest month
January
20°C average low
Wettest month
August
235 mm of rain
Driest month
December
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Lafia 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 | 36°C | 20°C | 10°C / 42°C | 1 mm | 33% | 9 km/h |
| February | 37°C | 22°C | 14°C / 43°C | 10 mm | 33% | 8 km/h |
| March | 38°C | 25°C | 17°C / 46°C | 37 mm | 46% | 9 km/h |
| April | 37°C | 25°C | 17°C / 43°C | 64 mm | 57% | 10 km/h |
| May | 35°C | 24°C | 21°C / 41°C | 66 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| June | 31°C | 23°C | 20°C / 38°C | 111 mm | 80% | 8 km/h |
| July | 29°C | 22°C | 20°C / 35°C | 184 mm | 87% | 8 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 22°C | 20°C / 33°C | 235 mm | 91% | 8 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 22°C | 19°C / 34°C | 181 mm | 90% | 7 km/h |
| October | 31°C | 22°C | 20°C / 36°C | 77 mm | 81% | 7 km/h |
| November | 34°C | 22°C | 15°C / 39°C | 12 mm | 53% | 7 km/h |
| December | 35°C | 21°C | 12°C / 40°C | 0 mm | 36% | 8 km/h |
Best time to visit Lafia
The most comfortable time to visit Lafia 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 978 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for March, when highs average 38°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 235 mm, roughly 235× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Lafia forecast for what is happening now.
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