Weather in Abuja — today
Now in Abuja
☁️
+23°
Overcast
Feels like +27° · humidity 94%
Today 14.8: +28° / +21°
🕐 21:25
Wind
4 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
61 · Poor
Precipitation
94%
Humidity
94%
Pressure
1016 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:22 / 18:47
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Abuja
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Abuja (Nigeria): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +28°, at night around +21°. Wind up to 12 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:22 and set at 18:47 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Abuja
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Abuja for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
🌦️
💧 94%
+21° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Tomorrow 15.8
⛈️
💧 84%
+22° +29°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
⛈️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sun 16.8
🌦️
💧 99%
+21° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Mon 17.8
🌦️
💧 85%
+22° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 18.8
🌦️
💧 89%
+21° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Wed 19.8
🌦️
💧 88%
+21° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
▶
Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 77%
+21° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Fri 21.8
🌦️
💧 90%
+21° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Sat 22.8
🌦️
💧 100%
+22° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 88%
+21° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Mon 24.8
⛈️
💧 70%
+21° +29°
Morning
⛈️
+24°
Day
⛈️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+21°
▶
Tue 25.8
⛈️
💧 78%
+22° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Wed 26.8
🌦️
💧 96%
+21° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+21°
▶
Thu 27.8
🌦️
💧 90%
+21° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+21°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
94%
likely · high
✨ Stars
22 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
61
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 33PM10: 35O₃: 46NO₂: 20
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:22
Sunset
18:47
Golden hour
18:18
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Abuja climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+34°
+21°
Jan
+35°
+23°
Feb
+36°
+24°
Mar
+34°
+24°
Apr
+31°
+23°
May
+29°
+22°
Jun
+27°
+21°
Jul
+27°
+21°
Aug
+28°
+21°
Sep
+30°
+22°
Oct
+32°
+22°
Nov
+34°
+21°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +34° | +21° | 2 mm | A hot, dry month: +34° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +35° | +23° | 5 mm | Hot (+35° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| March | +36° | +24° | 18 mm | Up to +36° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Abuja. |
| April | +34° | +24° | 50 mm | A hot, dry month: +34° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| May | +31° | +23° | 126 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (126 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| June | +29° | +22° | 192 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (192 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +27° | +21° | 254 mm | A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (254 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| August | +27° | +21° | 311 mm | Warm and comfortable: +27° by day, +21° at night. It's a rainy month (311 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| September | +28° | +21° | 276 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (276 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +30° | +22° | 134 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (134 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +32° | +22° | 9 mm | Hot (+32° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| December | +34° | +21° | 1 mm | Up to +34° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
When to visit Abuja
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, November, December
Daytime air+32…+34°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: comfortable +32…+34° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: February, March, April, May, June, October
Daytime air+29…+36°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (5–192 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: July, August, September
Daytime air+27…+28°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (254–311 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Abuja is November – January, and the most comfortable months are January, November, December. The toughest months to visit are July, August, September: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+28°
Normal for August
+27°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+24°
Record for this date
+29° (1965)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Abuja
What is the weather in Abuja right now?＋
Overcast, +23°, feels like +27°.
Will it rain in Abuja today?＋
Yes: 94% chance, 2 mm.
When is the best time to visit Abuja?＋
Best time to visit — November – January.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Abuja?＋
Sunrise 06:22, sunset 18:47.
Does it snow in Abuja in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Abuja by month?＋
Summers up to +36° in March, winters around +21° in August; the wettest month is August.
How hot is it in Abuja in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.