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Monthly climate in Abuja, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Abuja features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (76 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (60 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1263 mm (49.7 inches) and receives 156 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Abuja enjoys an average of 3610 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 35 minutes to 12 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Abuja, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Abuja are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (84 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 25 °C (76 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Abuja experiences 325 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Abuja, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 37°C
(99°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum 36°C
(97°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(97°F)
Average high 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Average low 21°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Mean minimum 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Minimum 16°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Abuja, Nigeria §

Abuja usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 28 rainy days and 257 mm (10.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Abuja are January, February and December. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Abuja, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0 (0.0) 9 (0.4) 21 (0.8) 32 (1.3) 114 (4.5) 164 (6.5) 219 (8.6) 294 (11.6) 258 (10.2) 140 (5.5) 10 (0.4) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 2 4 7 17 22 28 29 28 17 2 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Abuja, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Abuja are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Abuja: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Abuja, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 266 297 325 320 322 291 285 256 277 317 321 328
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 38m 11h 49m 12h 3m 12h 18m 12h 31m 12h 37m 12h 34m 12h 23m 12h 9m 11h 54m 11h 41m 11h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Abuja, Nigeria §

Abuja experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Abuja UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Abuja, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 12 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Abuja, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Abuja. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Abuja's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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