When to go · Obudu
Obudu in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, road closures possible).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, road closures possible).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- ObuduHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 19 days
- South-east and Cross River, Nigeria · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtstorm or typhoon risk
One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Obudu, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 19
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, road closures possible).
January: Inside Obudu's best window: Nov–Mar.
Obudu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries