When to go · Abacha
Abacha in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dry season, fewer events).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dry season, fewer events).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Abacha's best window: Apr–Oct (wet season, festival period).
- MayGreatInside Abacha's best window: Apr–Oct (wet season, festival period).
- JuneGreatInside Abacha's best window: Apr–Oct (wet season, festival period).
- JulyGreatInside Abacha's best window: Apr–Oct (wet season, festival period).
Weather in January
- AbachaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- High
Nigeria overall: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abacha, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dry season, fewer events).
April: Inside Abacha's best window: Apr–Oct (wet season, festival period).
Abacha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.