When to go · Zonkwa
Zonkwa in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (cool Harmattan season)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (cool Harmattan season)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- ZonkwaHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 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 Zonkwa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (cool Harmattan season)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
January: Inside Zonkwa's best window: Dec–Apr (cool Harmattan season).
Zonkwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen