When to go · Abuja
Abuja in January
Great month. Inside Abuja's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 35°C95°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Abuja
Inside Abuja's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Weather in January
- AbujaHighs around 35 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 95 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Middle Belt, Nigeria · Abuja, Jossmoke haze
Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen