When to go · Abuja/Gwarinpa
Abuja/Gwarinpa in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Abuja/GwarinpaHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abuja/Gwarinpa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen