When to go · Abuja
Abuja in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- AbujaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 18 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: 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, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 18
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain), Mar (hottest, dusty Harmattan).
January: Inside Abuja's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Abuja: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast