Climate and Weather of Nigeria
The climate of Nigeria is tropical, however there are wide climatic variations in different regions of the country. Near the coast temperatures rarely exceed 32°C, but humidity is very high and nights are very hot.Inland there are two different seasons. A wet season from April to October, with lower monthly temperatures and the wettest month being August. The dry season runs from November to March, with midday temperatures that rise above 38°C but relatively cool nights, dropping as low as 12°C.
Average rainfall along the coast varies from about 1800 mm in the west to about 4300 mm in certain parts of the east. Inland, it decreases to around 1300 mm over most of central Nigeria and only 500 mm in the extreme north.
The hot Harmattan wind from the Sahara sweeps across the northeastern areas which. The Harmattan wind is hot and dry and carries a reddish dust from the desert. The south-west wind brings cloudy and rainy weather.
Are you interested in more detailed information for various cities in Nigeria?
Please select the city you plan to visit, or one closest to your destination. For each selected city, you will see the following graphs:
1. Yearly average minimum and maximum temperatures
2. Monthly averages of precipitation throughout the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Monthly average hours of sunshine throughout the year
Additionally, some pages provide historical weather data such as humidity, wind speed, and water temperature.