When to go · Akute
Akute in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Akute's best window: Dec (carnival and boxing).
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Dry season starts; good conditions before the December rush.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Dry and hot; good for Lagos, Calabar and Abuja.
Weather in April
- AkuteHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Akute, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Dec: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Dec: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Dec: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Dec: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Dec: 2
April: Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
December: Inside Akute's best window: Dec (carnival and boxing).
Akute: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen