When to go · Maiduguri
Maiduguri in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (40 °C heat).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (104 °F heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Maiduguri
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (40 °C heat).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain), Apr–May (104 °F heat).
Weather in August
- MaiduguriHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurirainy
Short rains Jun–Sep and 40 °C+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.Short rains Jun–Sep and 104 °F+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast