November weather forecast
Nigeria

November in Nigeria marks the end of the rainy season in the southern regions and the beginning of the harmattan season in the northern parts of the country.

In southern cities like Lagos and Port Harcourt, November brings drier conditions as the rainy season officially comes to an end. Daytime temperatures typically range from 30°C (86°F) to 34°C (93.2°F), while night temperatures fall between 21°C (69.8°F) and 24°C (75.2°F). Despite the end of the rainy season, humidity levels can remain relatively high.

In the northern regions, including cities such as Kano, November sees the onset of the harmattan season, characterized by dry, dusty winds from the Sahara. This leads to a significant increase in daytime temperatures, with averages ranging from 33°C (91.4°F) to 38°C (100.4°F). At night, the temperatures fall to between 18°C (64.4°F) and 22°C (71.6°F). The harmattan wind also brings lower humidity levels, creating drier conditions.

Compared to October, November sees a significant shift in weather conditions across the country. While the southern regions transition from the rainy season to drier conditions, the northern regions enter the harmattan season, characterized by higher temperatures and dry, dusty conditions.

Moving into December, these conditions will continue across the country. The southern regions will continue to experience dry conditions and relatively high temperatures, while the northern regions will see an intensification of the harmattan conditions.

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• Lagos - November »
  In Lagos, Nigeria, in November, it is raining for 4.9 days, with typically 54mm (2.13") of accumulated precipitation. On the first day of November in Lagos, sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset at 18:26.
• Kano - November »
  The month with the most sunshine in Kano is November, with an average of 8.8h of sunshine. How many hours of sunshine does Kano have in November?
• Ibadan - November »
  On the first day of November in Ibadan, sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset at 18:23. In Ibadan, in November, it is raining for 9.9 days, with typically 12mm (0.47") of accumulated precipitation.
• Abuja - November »
  January, February, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Abuja, Nigeria. On the last day of November, in Abuja, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset at 18:08 WAT.
• Port Harcourt - November »
  January, February, April, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. In Port Harcourt, in November, the average water temperature is 28.3°C (82.9°F).
• Maiduguri - November »
  On the first day of November in Maiduguri sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset at 17:42. In Maiduguri rain does not fall in January, February and November.
• Zaria - November »
  January, February, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Zaria, Nigeria. 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 - November »
  In November, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 18:01. On the first day of November in Jos, sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 18:01.
• Oyo - November »
  The average heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, in November is appraised at 47°C (116.6°F). In Oyo during November, the rain falls for 14.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 20mm (0.79") of precipitation.
• Enugu - November »
  November ushers in a stage of contrast in Enugu's weather calendar, potentially marking the year's sunniest month gauged by the long 7.3 hours of daily sunshine. The month with the most sunshine in Enugu, Nigeria, is November, with an average of 7.3h of sunshine.