When to go · Abuja
Abuja in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Abuja
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
Weather in May
- AbujaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Middle Belt, Nigeria · Abuja, Josrainy
Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast