Nigeria in February

Dry and hot; good for Lagos, Calabar and Abuja.

• Lagos and the south-west coast · Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadanbest weather

  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 Harcourtbest weather

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

• Middle Belt · Abuja, Josbest weather

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

• Sahel north · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurismoke haze

  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.

• Eid al-Fitr (2 days)

  Moves yearly (lunar)

  Durbar horse parades in northern cities; public holiday.

Crowds · Nigeria

Medium

Prices · Nigeria

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Lagos and the south-west coast

  Best weather of the year (Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadan)

• South-east and Cross River

  Best weather of the year (Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourt)

• Middle Belt

  Best weather of the year (Abuja, Jos)

• Lagos

  Dry and hot; the driest month.