AI-generatedMaiduguri at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- Apr · 40°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,940 h
- Rain a year
- 453 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 325 m
Climate in Maiduguri
Maiduguri has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 40 °C, while August is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 2,940 hours of sunshine a year, Maiduguri is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Maiduguri
The best time to visit Maiduguri is from December to January. From February to June and from October to November it can get very hot, with highs of up to 40 °C. The rainy season is from July to August; the wettest month is August with 195 mm.
Maiduguri through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Maiduguri in the dry season
Sep – Jun
Fair
- 30–40 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Maiduguri in the rainy season
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
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
Feb – Jun, Oct – Nov
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – January
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 34°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 33°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
05:5617:49
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 05:43–06:25 · evening 17:21–18:03
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:35–05:43 · evening 18:03–18:11
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.
October in Maiduguri compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 33° at the start of the month to 34° at the end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 34° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 18° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.7 h |
What is the weather like in Maiduguri in October?
In October, Maiduguri is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min05:56 – 17:49
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 17 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %5 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
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
Compare two months in Maiduguri
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Maiduguri: score 82 against 50. In January, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. January has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 82better |
| Daytime high | 35° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 8.2 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 16 mm | 0 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 17 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Maiduguri month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
82January30° · 8.9 h
In January, Maiduguri is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in January60February33° · 8.7 h
In February, Maiduguri is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in February50March37° · 8.9 h
In March, Maiduguri is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in March49April40° · 8.7 h
In April, Maiduguri is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in April46May38° · 8.1 h
In May, Maiduguri is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in May37June35° · 7.8 h
In June, Maiduguri is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in June37July31° · 6.5 h
In July, Maiduguri is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 104 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in July41August30° · 5.4 h
In August, Maiduguri is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 195 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in August45September32° · 7.1 h
In September, Maiduguri is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in September50October35° · 8.2 h
In October, Maiduguri is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in October56November34° · 9.2 h
In November, Maiduguri is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in November75December31° · 9.1 h
In December, Maiduguri is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Maiduguri.
Maiduguri in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Maiduguri
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 17 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (11°), the warmest in May (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 150 days a year, mostly from June to October.
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 | 82 | 30° | 11° | 8.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| FebruaryFeb | 60 | 33° | 14° | 8.7 h | 0 | 0 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 37° | 19° | 8.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 40° | 24° | 8.7 h | 1 | 3 |
| MayMay | 46 | 38° | 25° | 8.1 h | 4 | 16 |
| JuneJun | 37 | 35° | 24° | 7.8 h | 8 | 34 |
| JulyJul | 37 | 31° | 22° | 6.5 h | 17 | 104 |
| AugustAug | 41 | 30° | 21° | 5.4 h | 21 | 195 |
| SeptemberSep | 45 | 32° | 21° | 7.1 h | 13 | 85 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 35° | 20° | 8.2 h | 4 | 16 |
| NovemberNov | 56 | 34° | 15° | 9.2 h | 0 | 0 |
| DecemberDec | 75 | 31° | 12° | 9.1 h | 0 | 0 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Maiduguri
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 8.2 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Maiduguri, 69 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain
Rain in Maiduguri: 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, Maiduguri has about 4 rainy days with 16 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Maiduguri
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · 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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Maiduguri
How breezy and how cloudy Maiduguri 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 Maiduguri typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 46 % of the sky over Maiduguri: variable cloud, with about 8.2 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Maiduguri
How often the day gets hot in Maiduguri (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, it is hot in Maiduguri every day, with an average daytime high of 35 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
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
Planning a trip to Maiduguri
Weather for your travel dates
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Maiduguri 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.
Maiduguri has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 40).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 39 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 44
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 38 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 40
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 79
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h
- Distance
- 4,570 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.
Good to know: Nigeria
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type G, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +234
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Maiduguri vs N'Djamena
In October the holiday weather in Maiduguri and N'Djamena is about equally good (score 50 vs 47). During the day N'Djamena is 2 °C warmer than Maiduguri.
| in October | Maiduguri | N'Djamena |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 35° | 37° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 |
| Best time | Dec – Jan | Jan |
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Frequently asked questions about Maiduguri
When is the best time to visit Maiduguri?
The best time to visit Maiduguri is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Maiduguri?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C and nights around 24 °C. August is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Maiduguri?
The rainy season is from July to August; the wettest month is August with 195 mm. The driest month is January with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Maiduguri get?
Maiduguri gets around 2,940 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 9.2 hours a day; in August there are 5.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Maiduguri in?
Maiduguri is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Maiduguri?
A nonstop flight from London to Maiduguri takes about 6 h, for a straight-line distance of about 4,570 km.
Which school holidays are best for Maiduguri?
Maiduguri has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 44, summer holidays 40, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 79.