When to go · Abuja
Abuja in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 October
- AbujaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Middle Belt, Nigeria · Abuja, Josfine
Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
1 Oct · Nigeria
Public holiday; security is tight in Abuja.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast