When to go · Makurdi
Makurdi, month by month
The best months for Makurdi: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Makurdi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Makurdi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Heaviest rain in Lagos; Democracy Day on 12 June.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (peak rains and river flooding).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (peak rains and river flooding).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (peak rains and river flooding).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Makurdi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Makurdi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Makurdi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Feb: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0 (better)
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Makurdi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
February: Inside Makurdi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Makurdi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.