Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria in January

In an average January, Abuja sees a daily high around 33°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high33°C
Typical high range30°C to 36°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range13°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 40°C 2000-01-27
Lowest 26°C 1985-01-14

Low

Highest 24°C 2006-01-26
Lowest 10°C 1992-01-05

Feels-like

Highest 50°C 2005-01-30
Lowest 26°C 1985-01-14

Humidity

Highest 19.8 g/m³ 2013-01-25
Lowest 3.1 g/m³ 2000-01-31

Wind

Highest 37 km/h 2000-01-28
Lowest 6 km/h 2017-01-19

Precip

Wettest 29 mm 2022
Driest 0 mm 1992

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