Abuja in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Abuja sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 431 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Abuja's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Abuja's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 431 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Abuja in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Abuja reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Abuja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 65 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abuja weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 21° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 36° / 25° | 20 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 52 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 130 | 18.4 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 195 | 23.2 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 257 | 28.1 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 314 | 29.2 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 285 | 27.5 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 137 | 20.8 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 33° / 22° | 10 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Abuja gets around 431 mm of rain over 50 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Abuja
In fall, Abuja overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Abuja's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Abuja sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Abuja?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abuja.
What to pack for Abuja in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Abuja sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
UV index in Abuja in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abuja peaks around September 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Abuja in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Abuja is worst in February — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 25 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 93 | 100 | 74 | 57 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 46 | 53 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 53 | Poor |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Abuja?
Abuja sits at 9.1°N, 7.5°E, 476 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kuje, 35 km away.
Topography around Abuja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abuja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abuja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 495 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 583 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 909 m.
The land around Abuja is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (33%), trees (21%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abuja (9.0579°, 7.4951°, elevation 476 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.