Abuja weather by month & the best time to visit
Nigeria · major city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Abuja is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with January and December close behind. Abuja averages about 2,524 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Abuja?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Abuja is November, then January and December. The dullest month is March (55/100, 15 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Abuja?
Abuja gets a lot of sun: around 2,524 hours a year. November (92/100) is noticeably better than March (55). It ranks #10 of 23 destinations in Nigeria for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,273 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 57% of the annual 1,185 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 17° / 63°F | 2 mm | 8 |
| February | 65 | 35° / 95°F | 20° / 68°F | 6 mm | 8 |
| March | 55 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 15 mm | 9 |
| April | 62 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 86 mm | 9 |
| May | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 132 mm | 9 |
| June | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 147 mm | 8 |
| July | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 202 mm | 8 |
| August | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 253 mm | 7 |
| September | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 215 mm | 9 |
| October | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 117 mm | 9 |
| November | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 9 mm | 9 |
| December | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 8 |
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Abuja: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Abuja?
Abuja is a major city break in Nigeria at 340 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Abuja get a year?
Abuja gets about 2,524 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Abuja?
The sunniest time to visit Abuja is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with January and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Abuja?
March is the least sunny month in Abuja, scoring 55/100 with about 15 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Abuja?
The typical midday UV index in Abuja peaks around 9 (very high) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in August. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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