Abuja weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: November
What is the weather like in Abuja in April?
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.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 min06:21 – 18:40
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 25 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Lagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %8 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Abuja in April: quick answers
Is Abuja hot in April?
Yes. In April, Abuja is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Abuja in April?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm.
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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