AI-generatedAbuja at a glance
- Best time
- Nov
- Warmest month
- Mar · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,240 h
- Rain a year
- 1,330 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 476 m
Climate in Abuja
Abuja has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while August is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,240 hours of sunshine a year, Abuja is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
06:1718:14
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:05–06:45 · evening 17:46–18:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:56–06:05 · evening 18:27–18:35
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Abuja in October?
In October, Abuja is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 129 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Abuja.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:17 – 18:14
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 13 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Lagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Abuja
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.3 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Abuja, 45 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Abuja
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Abuja: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Abuja has about 20 rainy days with 129 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Abuja
How breezy and how cloudy Abuja is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Abuja typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Abuja: mostly cloudy, with about 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Abuja
How often the day gets hot in Abuja (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Abuja has about 13 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Abuja
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 30 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in December (21°), the warmest in April (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 238 days a year, mostly from March to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 53 | 34° | 21° | 8.6 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 48 | 36° | 23° | 8.3 h | 1 | 5 |
| MarchMar | 45 | 36° | 25° | 7.5 h | 3 | 17 |
| AprilApr | 35 | 34° | 25° | 6.5 h | 9 | 46 |
| MayMay | 33 | 31° | 24° | 5.3 h | 17 | 115 |
| JuneJun | 42 | 29° | 22° | 4.2 h | 22 | 182 |
| JulyJul | 51 | 27° | 22° | 3.9 h | 28 | 247 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 27° | 21° | 3.2 h | 29 | 305 |
| SeptemberSep | 46 | 28° | 21° | 4.0 h | 27 | 273 |
| OctoberOct | 41 | 30° | 22° | 5.3 h | 20 | 129 |
| NovemberNov | 62 | 33° | 22° | 8.2 h | 2 | 9 |
| DecemberDec | 56 | 34° | 21° | 8.6 h | 0 | 1 |
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
9.06° N, 7.50° E · 476 m · Africa/Lagos
Best time to visit Abuja
The best time to visit Abuja is in November. From December to April it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. Rain is most frequent from May to October; the wettest month is August with 305 mm.
Abuja through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Abuja in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Fair
- 33–36 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Abuja in the rainy season
May – Oct
Fair
- 27–31 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 142 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Abuja for you.
Your best months: January, July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Abuja
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
November has the better holiday weather in Abuja: score 62 against 41. In November, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. November has 18 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 41 | 62better |
| Day high | 30° | 33° |
| Night low | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 20 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 129 mm | 9 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 30 | 12better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Dec – Apr
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Oct
12 or more rainy days
Abuja month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
53January34° · 9 h
In January, Abuja is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in January48February36° · 8 h
In February, Abuja is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in February45March36° · 8 h
In March, Abuja is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in March35April34° · 7 h
In April, Abuja is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in April33May31° · 5 h
In May, Abuja is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 115 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in May42June29° · 4 h
In June, Abuja is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 182 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in June51July27° · 4 h
In July, Abuja is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 247 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in July51August27° · 3 h
In August, Abuja is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 305 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in August46September28° · 4 h
In September, Abuja is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 273 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in September41October30° · 5 h
In October, Abuja is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 129 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in October62November33° · 8 h
In November, Abuja is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Abuja.
Abuja in November56December34° · 9 h
In December, Abuja is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Abuja.
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Abuja vs. Kano
In October Kano has the better holiday weather (score 57 vs. 41). During the day Kano is 3 °C warmer than Abuja. Kano gets 3 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Abuja | Kano |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 41 | 57 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 33° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 20 | 4 |
| Best time | Nov | Dec – Jan |
Through the year
Nigeria in October: the best places
In October, Abuja ranks 4 of 6 destinations in this country.
- Kano33°57
- 2Lagos28°28°54
- 3Ibadan29°42
- 4AbujaThis page30°41
- 5Port Harcourt29°28°41
- 6Benin City29°38
Planning a trip to Abuja
Weather for your travel dates
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Abuja in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Abuja has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 55) and its weakest during May half-term (score 35).
- 38
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 35
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 41
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 34 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 15 min
- Distance
- 4,770 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Abuja
When is the best time to visit Abuja?
The best time to visit Abuja is in November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Abuja?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 25 °C. August is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Abuja?
Rain is most frequent from May to October; the wettest month is August with 305 mm. The driest month is December with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Abuja get?
Abuja gets around 2,240 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.6 hours a day; in August there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Abuja in?
Abuja uses the time zone Africa/Lagos, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Abuja?
A nonstop flight from London to Abuja takes about 6 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,770 km.
Which school holidays are best for Abuja?
Abuja has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 55) and its weakest during May half-term (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 38, May half-term 35, Summer holidays 51, October half-term 41, Christmas holidays 55.
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