Nigeria in December: where is it warmest?
In December, Abuja is the warmest place with 34 °C by day, Kano the coolest with 30 °C. 1 of 6 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in December, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | 56 | 34° | – | 9 h | 0 |
| Ibadan | 54 | 33° | – | 7 h | 4 |
| Benin City | 46 | 32° | – | 6 h | 9 |
| Lagos | 56 | 31° | 29° | 7 h | 11 |
| Port Harcourt | 39 | 31° | 29° | 6 h | 16 |
| Kano | 82 | 30° | – | 9 h | 0 |
Nigeria in December: quick answers
Nigeria in December: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in December are Abuja (34 °C), Ibadan (33 °C) and Benin City (32 °C).
Nigeria in December: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Lagos (29 °C) and Port Harcourt (29 °C).
Nigeria in December: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in December – warm, sunny and dry – is in Kano, Abuja and Lagos.
Nigeria month by month
Nigeria: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences