Best time to visit Nigeria
The best time to visit Nigeria is November to January, when its 2 destinations average 77/100 for climate comfort — September is the weakest month, at 61/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 2 Nigeria destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Nigeria climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76 | 33.2°C | 13 mm | Abuja 80 |
| February | 70 | 33.8°C | 18 mm | Abuja 73 |
| March | 68 | 33.7°C | 50 mm | Abuja 69 |
| April | 67 | 33.1°C | 58 mm | Abuja 67 |
| May | 67 | 31.1°C | 123 mm | Abuja 70 |
| June | 61 | 28.9°C | 228 mm | Abuja 67 |
| July | 62 | 27.6°C | 237 mm | Abuja 63 |
| August | 64 | 27.3°C | 220 mm | Lagos 69 |
| September | 61 | 27.8°C | 246 mm | Lagos 62 |
| October | 64 | 29.4°C | 175 mm | Abuja 68 |
| November | 75 | 31.5°C | 48 mm | Abuja 81 |
| December | 77 | 32.7°C | 13 mm | Abuja 83 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Nigeria destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 2 destinations in Nigeria
Nigeria — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Nigeria?
- November to January. Across Nigeria's 2 destinations, December averages 77/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 32.7°C and 13 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Nigeria?
- September, averaging 61/100 — mean highs of 27.8°C and 246 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Nigeria?
- February, with mean daily highs of 33.8°C averaged across 2 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Nigeria?
- September, averaging 246 mm of rain.