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Nigeria Weather Forecast

Nigeria weather: 76°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 76°F now🕔 3:02 AM local📅 Best: January, February, April, November and December👥 223 million

Risk assessment for Nigeria

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind4.8

Peak gusts of 23 mph and 1 thunderstorm day in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding0.5

Wettest single day forecast at 0,2 in, 0,4 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

16-day forecast for Nigeria

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Oct 27⛈️ Thunderstorm87° / 73°72% · 0,2 in10 mph7
Wed, Oct 28🌥️ Fog88° / 71°12%4 mph7
Thu, Oct 29☁️ Overcast92° / 73°4%7 mph7
Fri, Oct 30🌦️ Light drizzle87° / 75°20% · 0,0 in5 mph7
Sat, Oct 31🌦️ Light drizzle86° / 73°29% · 0,0 in4 mph7
Sun, Nov 1🌦️ Light drizzle88° / 74°10% · 0,0 in5 mph7
Mon, Nov 2⛅ Partly cloudy90° / 74°6%3 mph7
Tue, Nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle89° / 75°20% · 0,0 in4 mph6
Wed, Nov 4☁️ Overcast86° / 71°9%3 mph7
Thu, Nov 5🌤️ Mainly clear88° / 73°4%3 mph7
Fri, Nov 6☁️ Overcast89° / 74°4%5 mph6
Sat, Nov 7⛅ Partly cloudy91° / 74°2%4 mph7
Sun, Nov 8☁️ Overcast90° / 74°6%5 mph7
Mon, Nov 9☁️ Overcast90° / 73°3%5 mph6
Tue, Nov 10🌦️ Drizzle89° / 73°6% · 0,1 in6 mph6
Wed, Nov 11☀️ Clear sky-- / --4%--—

What this means for Nigeria

Compared with normal

Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 87°F is in line with the 87°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 72% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Travel and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 44°F - an unusually even climate through the year.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nigeria?

Nigeria is a country in Africa. Its coordinates are 9.0765, 7.3986. It lies in Africa.

What is the weather like in Nigeria right now?

It is currently 76°F (24°C) with clear. Humidity is 81% and wind is 3 mph.

When is the best time to visit Nigeria?

January, February, April, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Nigeria, which has a Mediterranean climate. July, August and September are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Nigeria in?

Nigeria observes Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00). The local time is 3:02 AM.

How many people live in Nigeria?

Nigeria has a population of approximately 223 million.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 27, 2026 at 3:02 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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