About Nigeria
Africa s most populous country with diverse cultures, music, and vibrant cities.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Nigeria
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
Daylight
11h 47m
Day length
- Sunrise
- 05:21
- Sunset
- 17:08
- Golden hour
- 16:39
- Blue hour
- 17:30
UV indexLive
Air qualityLive
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Nigeria month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 34° | 36° | 36° | 34° | 31° | 29° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 33° | 34° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 2 | 5 | 18 | 50 | 124 | 190 | 249 | 308 | 273 | 131 | 9 | 1 |
| Rain days (days) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 11 | 11 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 11 | 11 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Nigeria month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
November – April
Driest month
December · 1%
Wettest month
August · 94%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 2% | 5% | 12% | 30% | 59% | 76% | 90% | 94% | 90% | 66% | 6% | 1% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Nigeria
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Nigeria, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Nigeria
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Things to do in Nigeria
Tours and activities in Nigeria, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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