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When to go · Calabar

Calabar in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C / 22°C
average high / low
Rain days
23
Crowds
Low
Nigeria overall
Prices
Low
Nigeria overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Calabar

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon rain); December is carnival — book beds early.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • CalabarHighs around 28 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 23 days
  • South-east and Cross River, Nigeria · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtstorm or typhoon risk

    One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.

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.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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