Nigeria in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Abuja is the warmest place with 34 °C by day, Kano the coolest with 29 °C. 1 of 6 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | 53 | 34° | – | 9 h | 1 |
| Ibadan | 43 | 34° | – | 6 h | 5 |
| Benin City | 39 | 34° | – | 6 h | 8 |
| Port Harcourt | 39 | 32° | 29° | 7 h | 13 |
| Lagos | 55 | 31° | 28° | 6 h | 9 |
| Kano | 84 | 29° | – | 9 h | 0 |
Nigeria in January: quick answers
Nigeria in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Abuja (34 °C), Ibadan (34 °C) and Benin City (34 °C).
Nigeria in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Port Harcourt (29 °C) and Lagos (28 °C).
Nigeria in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Kano, Lagos and Abuja.
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