When to go · Maiduguri
Maiduguri in January
Great month. Inside Maiduguri's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Maiduguri
Inside Maiduguri's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Weather in January
- MaiduguriHighs around 32 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurismoke haze
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
- High
Nigeria overall: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen