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When to go · Lafia

Lafia in December

Great month. Inside Lafia's best window: Nov–mid-Feb.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
35°C / 18°C
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
High
Nigeria overall
Prices
High
Nigeria overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lafia

Inside Lafia's best window: Nov–mid-Feb.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • LafiaHighs around 35 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 0 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Calabar Carnival and Detty December big impact

    Dec · Nigeria

    Street parades in Calabar; concerts and parties in Lagos; flights sell out.

  • Christmas and Boxing Day big impact

    25–26 Dec · Nigeria

    Mass travel to home towns; roads jammed.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nigeria overall
High
Prices · Nigeria overall
High

Nigeria overall: Detty December in Lagos and the Calabar Carnival: book flights and hotels months ahead.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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