Abuja weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Fair
Best time to visit: November
What is the weather like in Abuja in September?
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.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 46 | 41 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 30° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 22° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 29 | 27 | 20 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min06:20 – 18:31
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Lagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %86 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- 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 September
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Abuja in September: quick answers
Is Abuja hot in September?
Yes. In September, Abuja is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Abuja in September?
It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 273 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