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Weather in Abuja

FCT · 2,690,000 inhabitants · Wednesday, October 28 · updated 15:37

Air: Very poor Hot · 8 d Moderate storm risk · Fri, Sat, Sun

32°

Clear sky

Feels like 41°C

Wind

3 km/h

Gusts

15 km/h

Humidity

52 %

Pressure

1013 hPa

Clouds

5 %

Storm

Rise 06:18 Set 18:08 Day 11 h 49 min UV 9 · Very high

Detailed forecast

Trend

Afternoon

Clear sky

34°32°

Feels like 36°

Wind ↑ ESE 7 km/h

Gusts 15 km/h

Humidity 25 %

Evening

Mainly clear

29°26°

Feels like 38°

Wind ↑ S 4 km/h

Humidity 66 %

16:00

34°

ESE 7

19:00

29°

S 4

22:00

26°

SSE 3

Weather charts for Abuja · 7 days

Temperatures over 7 days

▲ +1.7° above seasonal normals this week

Highs Lows Seasonal normal (1991-2020 average)

Hourly detail

Temperature (°C) Precipitation (mm) Wind (km/h)

Climate of Abuja

Average highs reach 30 °C or more from November to May, peaking at 36 °C in March.

60% of the year’s rain falls from July to September; August alone averages 331 mm.

March is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C. August is the coldest, with average lows of 21 °C.

From December to February, each month averages less than 10 mm of rain.

This week’s forecast highs average 34 °C, 4 °C above the October normal (30 °C).

Monthly averages, 1991–2020
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain
Jan	34 °C	20 °C	2 mm
Feb	35 °C	23 °C	6 mm
Mar	36 °C	25 °C	22 mm
Apr	34 °C	25 °C	59 mm
May	31 °C	23 °C	143 mm
Jun	29 °C	22 °C	209 mm
Jul	27 °C	21 °C	273 mm
Aug	27 °C	21 °C	331 mm
Sep	28 °C	21 °C	300 mm
Oct	30 °C	22 °C	149 mm
Nov	33 °C	21 °C	11 mm
Dec	33 °C	20 °C	1 mm
Year	31 °C	22 °C	1,500 mm

Climate normals: ERA5 reanalysis 1991–2020 (Copernicus/ECMWF), computed by SkiesAtlas for 9.06° N, 7.50° E. ERA5 averages over a 0.25° grid (about 25 km): hills, a coastline or the heat of the city itself can shift local values by a degree or two.

Air quality & pollen in Abuja

5/6

Very poor

European Air Quality Index (EAQI) · CAMS source

PM2.574µg/m³

PM1079µg/m³

CAMS data (Copernicus) · air quality and pollen refreshed several times a day.

Rain in Abuja: live radar and next-hour forecast

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Moon calendar for Abuja

Waning gibbous

93 % illuminated · 17.3 days

Rise 06:04 Set 19:23

Thu 29/10 87%

Fri 30/10 79%

Sat 31/10 69%

Sun 1/11 59%

Mon 2/11 49% Last quarter

Tue 3/11 38%

Wed 4/11 28%

Thu 5/11 19%

Fri 6/11 12%

Sat 7/11 6%

Sun 8/11 2%

Mon 9/11 0%

Rise and set in local time (Africa/Lagos) · phases and illumination computed by SkiesAtlas (synodic model).

Weather history for Abuja

What was the weather in Abuja on a past date? Pick a day — ERA5 reanalysis data (ECMWF / Copernicus C3S), available up to one week ago.

The weather in Abuja

Find the full weather for Abuja, FCT: current conditions, forecast by time of day (morning, afternoon, evening) and a 7-day trend. Right now the sky is “clear sky” with 32 °C (feels like 41 °C) and wind at 3 km/h.

Today, temperatures range from 24 °C to 34 °C, with no significant precipitation, with a storm risk to watch, under strong heat. Forecast computed by our multi-model engine SkiesAtlas (ECMWF-AIFS, NOAA GFS, DWD ICON): cloud cover calibrated on METAR observations, convective energy (CAPE) for storms.

Nearby cities

Suleja 37 km 32°

Kuje 35 km 32°

Keffi 48 km 28° Madala 31 km

Kwali 56 km 30°

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