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When to go · Dikwa

Dikwa in September

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
42°C (108°F) / 28°C (82°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Nigeria overall
Prices
Low
Nigeria overall

Verdict

MixedNigeria month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • DikwaHighs around 42 °C (108 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 8 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 Dikwa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Mixed

    Jan: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 42 °C (108 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 8

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 0

September: Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.

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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