Best Time to Visit Maiduguri: Month-by-Month Guide
Best months for Maiduguri: January, December.
- Best months for Maiduguri: January, December.
- Peak season is May, April, June. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
- Shoulder season: January, February, November, December. Good weather without the busiest period.
- Wettest months: August, July, September.
- The least pleasant month is August (score 5.6).
Year at a glance
Weather by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Humidity | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 14°C | 0 mm | 0 | – | – | 8.6 |
| February | 34°C | 17°C | 0 mm | 0 | – | – | 7.7 |
| March | 38°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0 | – | – | 6.6 |
| April | 40°C | 25°C | 4 mm | 1 | – | – | 5.8 |
| May | 39°C | 27°C | 22 mm | 5 | – | – | 5.6 |
| June | 36°C | 26°C | 35 mm | 8 | – | – | 6.0 |
| July | 33°C | 24°C | 103 mm | 17 | – | – | 5.7 |
| August | 31°C | 23°C | 189 mm | 22 | – | – | 5.6 |
| September | 33°C | 23°C | 82 mm | 13 | – | – | 6.3 |
| October | 35°C | 23°C | 17 mm | 4 | – | – | 6.8 |
| November | 35°C | 19°C | 0 mm | 0 | – | – | 7.5 |
| December | 31°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0 | – | – | 8.4 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maiduguri?
The best months are January, December.
When is the rainy season in Maiduguri?
The wettest months are August, July, September.