ClimateAverages

Abuja Climate

FCT, Nigeria · population 590,400 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1885 to 2025

Right now
26°C
Light rain shower · feels like 23°C
Humidity
85%
Wind
8 kph SSW
UV
6.6
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.6°C
Warmest month · March
34.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
18.0°C
Typical overnight low

Abuja has an average annual daytime high of 30.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 34.7°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 18.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.7°C18.5°C
February34.3°C20.5°C
March34.7°C22.5°CWarmest
April33.2°C22.7°C
May30.7°C21.7°C
June28.2°C20.5°C
July26.3°C19.9°C
August26.1°C20.0°C
September27.4°C20.2°C
October29.3°C19.9°C
November31.5°C18.9°C
December32.4°C18.0°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

16°21°26°32°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1903
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Abuja getting hotter?

Since 1900, Abuja's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1885, warming totals +1.6°C.

24.7°25.3°25.8°26.4°26.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Abuja?

Abuja's average annual daytime high is 30.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 34.7°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 18.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Abuja?

March is the warmest month in Abuja, with typical daytime highs of 34.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Abuja?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Abuja, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Abuja getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Abuja has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Abuja?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.