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Best time to visit Nigeria
The best time to visit in Nigeria is in January and February and April until December, when you will have a warm till very hot temperature and none till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Nigeria is 40°C in March and the lowest is 29°C in August.
Nigeria has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Nigeria or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Nigeria by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 36 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 0 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 50 | 45 | 104 | 132 | 94 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
Climate data from city: Abuja
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14 day weather forecast Nigeria
The weather for in Nigeria will be 31° till 32° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for Nigeria is based on the weather conditions in the city of Abuja.
Weather forecast this week
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Friday 22 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 22° |
16.4 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 10 | |
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Saturday 23 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 21° |
12.0 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Sunday 24 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 21° |
5.6 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 6 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 22° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 23° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 1 m/s | 6 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 22° |
22.8 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 22° |
1.3 mm | 30% | 1 m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 22° |
1.8 mm | 35% | 1 m/s | 9 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 23° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 22° |
1.3 mm | 30% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 22° |
0.5 mm | 15% | 1 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 23° |
0.2 mm | 20% | 1 m/s | 1 |
Climate Nigeria
Nigeria has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Nigeria is 35° degrees and there is about 502 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 205 days a year with an average humidity of 55% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate table of Nigeria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 36 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 0 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 50 | 45 | 104 | 132 | 94 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain | - | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 1 | - |
| Dry days | 31 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 31 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| UV-index | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Climate data from city: Abuja
Nigeria weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Nigeria? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places in Nigeria
- Bokungi
- Riji
- Nani
- Garo
- Kochu
- Elepe
- Ovogo
- Eriti
- Aer
- Mabushi II
- Uba
- Bonkwa
- Agada Odede
- Chofa Jaule
- Okoko
- Barkin Ladi
- Nung Ikono Ufok
- Abudu
- Zanko
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- Wonpa
- Ile-Ife
- Chiwa
- Dzuma
- Alafara
- Rumu-Eket
- Idomi
- Aruton
- Ogada
- Makei
- Warri
- Musa
- Marsala
- Amuda Egunsola
- Abuja
- Tilan
- Lagos
- Kano
- Ibadan
- Kaduna
- Benin City
- Ikare
- Port Harcourt
- Ogbomosho
- Aba
- Maiduguri
- Zaria
- Jos
- Ilorin
- Oyo
- Sokoto
- Enugu
- Abeokuta
- Uyo
- Awka
- Calabar
- Ado-Ekiti
- Katsina
- Akure
- Osogbo
- Bauchi
- Mele
- Makurdi North
- Minna
- Owo
- Gombe
- Umuahia
- Ondo
- Damaturu
- Iwo
- Gusau
- Mubi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Nigeria?
Nigeria lies in a straight line about 7,434 km from India (New Delhi → Abuja).
How long is the flight to Nigeria?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Nigeria is approximately 10 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Nigeria?
These are the largest airports in Nigeria:
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Lagos
- Mallam Aminu International Airport – Kano
- Ibadan Airport – Ibadan
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport – Abuja
- Kaduna Airport – Kaduna
- Benin Airport – Benin City
- Port Harcourt International Airport – Port Harcourt
- Maiduguri International Airport – Maiduguri
- Warri Airport – Warri
- Yakubu Gowon Airport – Jos
How many inhabitants are there in Nigeria?
Nigeria has approximately 193,392,517 inhabitants.
How big is Nigeria?
The area of Nigeria is around 923,768 km². It is 4x smaller than India.
What is the capital of Nigeria?
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
What is the currency of Nigeria?
In Nigeria the Nigerian naira (NGN) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 22 October 2021
- 1 Nigerian naira = 5.18 Indian rupee
- 1 Indian rupee = 0.19 Nigerian naira
- 10 Nigerian naira = 51.82 Indian rupee
- 10 Indian rupee = 1.93 Nigerian naira
- 100 Nigerian naira = 518.24 Indian rupee
- 100 Indian rupee = 19.30 Nigerian naira
What is the area code of Nigeria?
The area code to call Nigeria is +234.