When to go · Abuja/Gwarinpa
Abuja/Gwarinpa in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Abuja/GwarinpaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abuja/Gwarinpa, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
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