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When to go · Dikwa

Dikwa in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
38°C (100°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
Nigeria overall
Prices
Medium
Nigeria overall

Verdict

MixedNigeria month rating

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:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • DikwaHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 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 Dikwa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jan: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 38 °C (100 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 6

    Jan: 5 (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.

Dikwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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