When to go · Nsukka
Nsukka in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Nigeria: Detty December in Lagos and the Calabar Carnival: book flights and hotels months ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Nigeria: Detty December in Lagos and the Calabar Carnival: book flights and hotels months ahead.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- NsukkaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- High
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- High
Nigeria overall: Detty December in Lagos and the Calabar Carnival: book flights and hotels months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nsukka, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Nigeria: Detty December in Lagos and the Calabar Carnival: book flights and hotels months ahead.
March: Inside Nsukka's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Nsukka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen