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Weather in April in Nigeria

Thinking about venturing to Nigeria this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Nigeria in April?

The weather in Nigeria in April can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very warm in Ogoyo at 31°C to very hot in Maiduguri at 41°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Maiduguri and 27°C in Ogoyo. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

For a closer look at conditions across Nigeria, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Kano with an average of 4.1 mm to heavy rainfall in Port Harcourt with 252 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Lagos usually sees around 181 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Nigeria climate page.

Where to go in Nigeria in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nigeria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Nigeria, check out our Nigeria's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Nigeria?

Lagos

In April Lagos generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lagos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
27°C 
175 hours 
94 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
27°C 
181 hours 
137 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
177 hours 
218 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Lagos

Ikeja

In April Ikeja generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ikeja
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
100 mm 
7 days 
32°C 
26°C 
181 hours 
145 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
25°C 
177 hours 
223 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Ikeja

Abuja

In April Abuja generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Abuja
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
37°C 
25°C 
21 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
25°C 
61 mm 
5 days 
May   >> May
>>  
32°C 
23°C 
142 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Abuja

Jabi

In April Jabi generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Jabi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
37°C 
25°C 
21 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
25°C 
61 mm 
5 days 
May   >> May
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
144 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Jabi

Moba

In April Moba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Moba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
27°C 
175 hours 
97 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
27°C 
181 hours 
141 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
177 hours 
224 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Moba

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nigeria.

Is April the best time to visit Nigeria?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Lagos, April might be a good time to visit Nigeria.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, August, November and December offering mostly pleasant weather in Lagos. The weather in May and June, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Nigeria.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Nigeria? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Nigeria.

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