When to go · Abuja/Gwarinpa
Abuja/Gwarinpa in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Abuja/GwarinpaHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abuja/Gwarinpa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
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