January weather forecast
Nigeria

January is characterized by the harmattan season across Nigeria, with the entire country experiencing dry and relatively cool conditions. The southern regions, which include notable cities such as Lagos and Port Harcourt, witness temperatures ranging from 25°C (77°F) to 30°C (86°F) during the day, dropping to 20°C (68°F) at night. The harmattan winds from the Sahara Desert bring a distinctive dry and dusty atmosphere, reducing humidity significantly.

In the northern regions, including the city of Kano, temperatures in January are generally cooler than the southern parts. Daytime temperatures typically vary between 20°C (68°F) to 28°C (82.4°F), and the mercury can drop to as low as 15°C (59°F) during the nights. This makes January one of the coldest months of the year for the northern regions of Nigeria.

Compared to the preceding month of December, the harmattan conditions are more intense in January with cooler temperatures and lower humidity. In contrast, the month that follows, February, typically sees a gradual rise in temperature and the start of a transition towards the hot dry season.

Rainfall is quite minimal across Nigeria in January, owing to the dry harmattan winds. This month is, indeed, one of the driest of the year. In the southern coastal regions, there may be occasional light showers, but these are not very frequent.

Consequently, the weather in January across Nigeria is largely characterized by cooler temperatures, low humidity, minimal rainfall, and a dusty atmosphere, particularly when compared to other months of the year.

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• Lagos - January »
  In Lagos in January, it is raining for 1.5 days, with typically 14mm (0.55") of accumulated precipitation. At the start of January, Lagos's average high-temperature reaches a still tropical 32.2°C (90°F), subtly different from the preceding month.
• Kano - January »
  On the first day of January in Kano, sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset at 18:12. January, November and December are months without rainfall in Kano, Nigeria.
• Ibadan - January »
  The month of January sees the highest average temperatures in Ibadan, reaching 37.3°C (99.1°F) at the peak and 21.9°C (71.4°F) at the low. The least humid month in Ibadan is January, with an average relative humidity of 51%.
• Abuja - January »
  The least humid month is January, with an average relative humidity of 21%. January, February, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Abuja, Nigeria.
• Port Harcourt - January »
  The least humid month in Port Harcourt is January, with an average relative humidity of 70%. With average high temperatures of 32.8°C (91°F) and lows of 22.8°C (73°F), January is the warmest month in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
• Maiduguri - January »
  Maiduguri's January weather reaches an average high of 31.9°C (89.4°F) and an average low of 12.6°C (54.7°F), making it the coldest month. During the coldest month in Maiduguri, January, temperatures average a high of 31.9°C (89.4°F) and a low of 12.6°C (54.7°F).
• Zaria - January »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Zaria are January, July, August, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. The months with the lowest UV index in Zaria are January, July, August, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Jos - January »
  In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:41 and sunset at 18:14. January, November and December are months without rainfall in Jos, Nigeria.
• Oyo - January »
  The average heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, in January is appraised at 42°C (107.6°F). The least humid month in Oyo is January, with an average relative humidity of 42%.
• Enugu - January »
  In Enugu in January, during 1 rainfall days, 19mm (0.75") of precipitation is typically accumulated. January in Enugu, Nigeria, commences the year on a warm note, with the city's tropical monsoon climate bringing stable yet significant warmth.