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Weather in June in Nigeria

Planning a journey to Nigeria this June and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Nigeria in June?

June in Nigeria generally has temperatures that range from warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Lekki at 29°C to very hot in Maiduguri at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Maiduguri and 25°C in Lekki. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In June, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Maiduguri with an average of 36 mm to heavy rainfall in Port Harcourt with 364 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Lagos receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 115 hours of sunlight anticipated in Lagos. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at June's conditions in Nigeria, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Nigeria's yearly weather, check out our Nigeria climate page.

Where to go in Nigeria in June

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations

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

Lagos

In June Lagos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   May May
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
177 hours 
218 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
115 hours 
313 mm 
17 days 
poor 
July   >> July
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
98 hours 
221 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Lagos

Ikeja

In June Ikeja generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   May May
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
177 hours 
223 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
115 hours 
288 mm 
16 days 
poor 
July   >> July
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
98 hours 
210 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ikeja

Abuja

In June Abuja generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   May May
<<  
32°C 
23°C 
142 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
22°C 
214 mm 
13 days 
poor 
July   >> July
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
273 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Abuja

Jabi

In June Jabi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   May May
<<  
32°C 
24°C 
144 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
22°C 
219 mm 
13 days 
poor 
July   >> July
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
274 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Jabi

Moba

In June Moba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   May May
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
177 hours 
224 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
115 hours 
321 mm 
16 days 
poor 
July   >> July
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
98 hours 
229 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Moba

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Is June the best time to visit Nigeria?

In our opinion, June may not be the ideal time to visit Nigeria due to the typically poor weather in Lagos.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, August, November and December provide pleasant weather in Lagos. In contrast, May and June tend to have poor weather conditions.

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