When to go · Afikpo
Afikpo in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heaviest rain), late Aug if you want the town quiet.
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
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heaviest rain), late Aug if you want the town quiet.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Afikpo's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, less mud on the roads).
- DecemberGreatInside Afikpo's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, less mud on the roads).
- JanuaryGreatInside Afikpo's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, less mud on the roads).
- FebruaryGreatInside Afikpo's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, less mud on the roads).
Weather in September
- AfikpoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 20 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 Afikpo, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 20
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heaviest rain), late Aug if you want the town quiet.
January: Inside Afikpo's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, less mud on the roads).
Afikpo: 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