AbujaNigeria · Africa · Year-round overview
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Abuja

Nigeria · Africa

Abuja is most comfortable in winter. Summers are hot and winters are mild. The wettest months are roughly May to October.

Best time to go
Abuja travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
67°F to 94°F
Rain
13 days/mo
Sunshine
9.5 h/day
Humidity feel
Sometimes humid

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, mild at night.

78°Ftypical Aug high
60°70°80°90°100°HighLow94°F78°F74°F67°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 78°F

Precipitation

One of the wettest months.

94%wet-day frequency
051015Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%0%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 94%94%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

6.4 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 6.4 h6.4 h

Heat & humidity by month

Very humid air is a major factor this month.

HumidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

11%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%71%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 11%11%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Abuja with Gondar.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026

Data & methodology