Abuja Weather in January

What's the weather like in Abuja (Abuja Federal Capital Territory) in January 2024?

The climate in Abuja during January can be summarized as hot and very dry.

January is in the winter in Abuja and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Abuja weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.9°C 91.2°F
Nightly temperature 17.9°C 64.2°F
Average temperature 25.4°C 77.7°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 2 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 0 days
Sea temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Humidity 35%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Abuja with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Abuja

Abuja average temperature in January

January rainfall

Abuja average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Abuja average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Abuja in January 2024.

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Abuja weather stats

Abuja weather statistics
Hottest month: March 34.9°C 94.8°F
Driest month: December 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: November 9.3hrs
Coldest month: August 27.5°C 81.5°F
Wettest month: August 238mm 9.4ins
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