Abuja weather in January
January in Abuja: sweltering, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
#3 of 12 months in Abuja · #291 of 897 destinations to visit in January · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Abuja climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 35°C / 94°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Rainfall | 1 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 27% | 🌵 dry |
| Dew point | 6°C / 42°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 130 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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Abuja in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Abuja?
- January in Abuja: sweltering, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Abuja on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Abuja in January?
- In January, Abuja averages a daily high of 34.6°C and a low of 21.2°C, with about 0.5 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Abuja in January?
- Abuja has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 130 in January.