Abuja Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Abuja, Nigeria has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is December (score: 99/100). Annual average high: 31.4°C, total rainfall: 1262mm.
When is the best time to visit Abuja?
99
December is the best month to visit Abuja with a travel score of 99/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 33.6°C, 0 rain days, and 11 hours of daily sunshine.
View December weather details →Travel Score by Month
98
Jan
95
Feb
91
Mar
87
Apr
75
May
64
Jun
62
Jul
60
Aug
63
Sep
69
Oct
98
Nov
99
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Abuja each month?
31.4°C
Avg High
22.2°C
Avg Low
1262mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Abuja get?
Abuja receives 1262mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically August with 287mm, while December is the driest.
Monthly Weather Overview
January
98
34°C
Low: 21°C
1 rain days
Excellent
February
95
35°C
Low: 23°C
1 rain days
Excellent
March
91
36°C
Low: 24°C
3 rain days
Excellent
April
87
34°C
Low: 24°C
8 rain days
Excellent
May
75
31°C
Low: 23°C
15 rain days
Good
June
64
29°C
Low: 22°C
21 rain days
Good
July
62
27°C
Low: 21°C
27 rain days
Good
August
60
27°C
Low: 21°C
27 rain days
Good
September
63
28°C
Low: 21°C
26 rain days
Good
October
69
30°C
Low: 22°C
19 rain days
Good
November
98
33°C
Low: 22°C
2 rain days
Excellent
December
Best time to visit99
34°C
Low: 21°C
0 rain days
Excellent
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31