Abuja Weather History
Nigeria · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Abuja sits 1010km from the equator, 777m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 40.7°C, set 2005-02-23, its record low 16.7°C, set 1983-01-06.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Abuja
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Abuja?
The highest temperature in this record for Abuja is 40.7°C, measured on 2005-02-23. That is a recorded daily value from Abuja's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Abuja?
The lowest temperature in this record for Abuja is 16.7°C, measured on 1983-01-06. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Abuja get a year?
Abuja averages 1341mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 163 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Abuja?
On 2012-09-16, 131.0mm fell on Abuja, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 10% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Abuja get a year?
Abuja averages 3427 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Abuja?
Across the summer months Abuja averages a daytime high near 27.4°C, while winter nights average 22.1°C. The seasons here are set from Abuja's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Abuja?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Abuja is 26 km/h, on 2024-12-19. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
