Nigeria in August

A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).

• Lagos and the south-west coast · Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadanfine

  Two rainy peaks (June, then September–October) with a short dry break in August; floods in Lagos after heavy storms.

• South-east and Cross River · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtstorm or typhoon risk

  One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.

• Middle Belt · Abuja, Josrainy

  Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.

• Sahel north · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurirainy

  Short rains Jun–Sep and 40 °C+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.

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.

• Mawlid (Id el Maulud)

  Moves yearly (lunar)

  Public holiday.

• Osun-Osogbo festival

  Aug (check)

  Procession to the sacred grove in Osogbo; hotels in town fill.

Crowds · Nigeria

Medium

Prices · Nigeria

Medium

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• South-east and Cross River

  One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.