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Abuja Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 37° · coldest night Tuesday at 22°

The short of it: Abuja weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:00 local time.

ABUJA, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Abuja station, with a high of 36° and a low of 23°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Abuja, where the average high is 34°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 37°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 22°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 20°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Abuja runs from 20° at night to 34° by day, with some 6.0 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 36°, December the coldest at 18°, and August the wettest with 291 mm. The best months to ride in are August and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 45 min. The station stands 511 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear27°31°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast26°30°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast25°29°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast25°28°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°29°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast25°30°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°30°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°29°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast24°27°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast24°27°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear25°29°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear28°32°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear30°35°2 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy32°37°2 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy34°39°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy35°40°3 km/h–
2 PMClear sky36°39°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky37°37°7 km/h–
4 PMClear sky37°35°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°35°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°34°2 km/h–
7 PMClear sky29°32°4 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear27°31°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear26°30°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 36°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:06 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°36°dry9 km/h11 h 45 min
Monday24°37°dry14 km/h11 h 45 min
Tuesday22°36°dry22 km/h11 h 45 min

Warmest: Monday at 37°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Abuja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Abuja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 119 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Abuja in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Abuja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February35°22°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March36°24°15 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°25°57 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May33°24°127 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°22°169 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July30°22°217 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August29°21°291 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September30°21°283 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°21°125 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November34°20°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Abuja

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Abuja today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Abuja this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Abuja?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Abuja?

March, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 18 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is August, with 291 mm (11.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Abuja?

August and January. August brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 291 mm (11.5 in) of rain; January highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Abuja?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MadalaFCT31 km W34°21°5.0 mm
KujeFCT35 km SW34°21°5.0 mm
SulejaNiger State37 km WNW33°20°5.0 mm
KeffiNasarawa State48 km ESE34°21°7.0 mm
KwaliFCT56 km WSW34°22°4.0 mm
NasarawaNasarawa State62 km SSE34°21°8.0 mm
BugaNasarawa State67 km SSW33°22°8.0 mm
AkwangaNasarawa State101 km E33°20°9.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor