Nigeria in January

January is one of Nigeria's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 2 destinations average 74/100, led by Abuja at 77 — 35°C and 0 rainy days — while Lagos trails at 71 with 25 mm of rain.

#2 of 12 months for Nigeria · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Nigeria in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1AbujaCity35°C1 mm · 0 days77 tier BYes
2LagosCity36°C25 mm · 8 days71 tier BYes

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Nigeria in January

  • Detty December · Lagos · 10 Dec – 5 Jan

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