Abuja vs N'Djamena: which is sunnier?
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N'Djamena is the sunnier overall: about 3,347 hours of sunshine a year to Abuja's 2,524. Abuja has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, N'Djamena in 2.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Abuja | N'Djamena | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,524 | 3,347 |
| Sunniest month | November (92/100) | September (82/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 81/100 | 65/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 53/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,185 mm | 529 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Abuja vs N'Djamena month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | N'Djamena | Abuja | N'Djamena | Abuja | N'Djamena | |
| January | 84 | 79 | 33° | 34° | 2 | 0 |
| February | 65 | 50 | 35° | 37° | 6 | 0 |
| March | 55 | 20 | 36° | 40° | 15 | 0 |
| April | 62 | 0 | 34° | 42° | 86 | 5 |
| May | 70 | 9 | 31° | 41° | 132 | 23 |
| June | 67 | 35 | 29° | 38° | 147 | 60 |
| July | 66 | 52 | 28° | 35° | 202 | 133 |
| August | 66 | 72 | 28° | 31° | 253 | 192 |
| September | 66 | 82 | 28° | 32° | 215 | 92 |
| October | 72 | 57 | 30° | 36° | 117 | 24 |
| November | 92 | 50 | 32° | 37° | 9 | 0 |
| December | 84 | 79 | 33° | 34° | 1 | 0 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Abuja · Feb Abuja · Mar Abuja · Apr Abuja · May Abuja · Jun Abuja · Jul Abuja · Aug N'Djamena · Sep N'Djamena · Oct Abuja · Nov Abuja · Dec Abuja.
When to pick which
- November–February: Abuja (average score 81/100 vs 65). N'Djamena is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 33°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Abuja (average score 62/100 vs 10). N'Djamena is the warmer, around 41°C daytime highs vs 34°C.
- June–August: Abuja (average score 66/100 vs 53). N'Djamena is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Abuja averages 69/100, N'Djamena 70/100. N'Djamena is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Abuja weather by month · N'Djamena weather by month · Best time to visit Nigeria.
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