Weather in Nigeria by Month
Nigerian State Information
| Independent | Yes |
| Country abbreviations | ENG, ENG (ISO 3166-1); See more abbreviations on AbbreviationFinder. |
| Official name | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Capital | Abuja |
| continent | Africa |
| A member | United Nations, Commonwealth, African Union, OPEC (Oil Exporting Countries), Organization of Islamic Cooperation |
| Population | 200 963 599 (2019); Source: Countryaah |
| Area | 923,768 km2 |
| The highest point | Chappal Waddi (2 419 m, 7 936 ft) |
| The lowest point | 0 m (0 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $ 2 028 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Nigerian naira (₦, NGN) |
| Telephone code | +234 |
| National domain | .of |
Do you want to know what the weather is like in Nigeria and what the current weather forecast for Nigeria looks like? On our weather forecast pages for Nigeria you can see what the current temperature is, what temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the wind chill is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours.
The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data, you can get a good idea of the weather conditions you may encounter in Nigeria.
Below you can see all the places in Nigeria for which we provide weather forecasts.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 0 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 0 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in September
In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 0 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Nigeria is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 0 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.