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Weather in October in Nigeria

Planning a journey to Nigeria this October 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 October?

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

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Moba at 29°C and very hot in Maiduguri at 37°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Maiduguri and 25°C in Moba. 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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nigeria, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Maiduguri with an average of 16 mm to heavy rainfall in Port Harcourt with 335 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Lagos usually sees around 170 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a more detailed look at Nigeria's conditions throughout the year, check out our Nigeria climate page.

Where to go in Nigeria in October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Nigeria?

Lagos

In October 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 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
28°C 
24°C 
116 hours 
201 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
25°C 
170 hours 
181 mm 
12 days 
31°C 
26°C 
188 hours 
85 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Lagos

Ikeja

In October Ikeja generally has very 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 unpleasant 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
29°C 
24°C 
116 hours 
210 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
24°C 
170 hours 
196 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
25°C 
188 hours 
91 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Ikeja

Abuja

In October Abuja generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
29°C 
21°C 
304 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
22°C 
145 mm 
7 days 
34°C 
22°C 
10 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Abuja

Jabi

In October Jabi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
29°C 
22°C 
319 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
22°C 
157 mm 
7 days 
34°C 
22°C 
12 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Jabi

Moba

In October 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 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
28°C 
24°C 
116 hours 
207 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
25°C 
170 hours 
183 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
188 hours 
86 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Moba

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

Is October the best time to visit Nigeria?

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

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.

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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