When to go · Brass
Brass in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 28
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Dry season starts; good conditions before the December rush.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Detty December in Lagos and the Calabar Carnival: book flights and hotels months ahead.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Dry and hot; good for Lagos, Calabar and Abuja.
Weather in October
- BrassHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 28 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 28 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brass, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 28
Jan: 26 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
Brass: 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