When to go · Abuja/Gwarinpa
Abuja/Gwarinpa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, check).
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
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, check).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Abuja/GwarinpaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abuja/Gwarinpa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, check).
January: Inside Abuja/Gwarinpa's best window: Nov–Feb.
Abuja/Gwarinpa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.