Nigeria in November

Dry season starts; good conditions before the December rush.

• 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 Harcourtfine

  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, Maiduguribest weather

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

Crowds · Nigeria

Medium

Prices · Nigeria

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Middle Belt

  Best weather of the year (Abuja, Jos)

• Sahel north

  Best weather of the year (Kano, Sokoto, Maiduguri)

• Lagos

  Dry season starts; best walking-free travel window.