When to go · Nimo
Nimo in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct heavy rains may slow travel.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct heavy rains may slow travel.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Nimo's best window: Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day).
- AugustGreatInside Nimo's best window: Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day).
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day)). Across Nigeria: Dry season starts; good conditions before the December rush.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day)). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
Weather in October
- NimoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nimo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
Aug: 14
Crowds
Oct: Low
Aug: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Aug: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct heavy rains may slow travel.
August: Inside Nimo's best window: Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day).
Nimo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen