Nigeria in October

Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.

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

  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 Harcourtrainy

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

• Middle Belt · Abuja, Josfine

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

• Sahel north · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurifine

  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.

• Independence Day

  1 Oct

  Public holiday; security is tight in Abuja.

Crowds · Nigeria

Low

Prices · Nigeria

Medium

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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