Today
Sun, Jun 21
Thunderstorm
28°21°
- Rain chance
- 32%
- Precip
- 11.8 mm
- Max wind
- 14 km/h
Abuja weather forecast
FCT, Nigeria · Lagos time · 9.06°, 7.50°
Current conditions · 2:30 PM local
Current conditions in Abuja
28°C
Overcast
Feels like 27°C
- Humidity
- 99%
- Wind
- 5 km/h SSW
- Gusts
- 19 km/h
- UV index
- 0
- Visibility
- 15.6 km
Right now
Abuja is currently seeing overcast, with 28 °C on the thermometer. It feels warmer than it reads, more like 32 °C. Wind is from the SSW at 5 km/h. Humidity stands at 65% with sea-level pressure near 1013 hPa.
At a glance
Today
28° / 21°Thunderstorm · 32% chance of rain
Tomorrow
29° / 21°Light drizzle · 45% chance of rain
Upcoming · to Saturday
29° / 21°Highs 29°, lows 21°. The most active day looks like Saturday, when rain chances peak at 78%.
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Next 3 days
Today looks like thunderstorm; temperatures run from 21 °C up to 28 °C. Rain chance peaks at 32% with around 11.8 mm possible. Tomorrow looks like light drizzle; temperatures run from 21 °C up to 29 °C. Rain chance peaks at 45% with around 1.1 mm possible. Tuesday looks like thunderstorm; temperatures run from 22 °C up to 29 °C. Rain chance peaks at 39% with around 5.3 mm possible.
Tomorrow
Mon, Jun 22
Light drizzle
29°21°
- Rain chance
- 45%
- Precip
- 1.1 mm
- Max wind
- 10 km/h
Tuesday
Tue, Jun 23
Thunderstorm
29°22°
- Rain chance
- 39%
- Precip
- 5.3 mm
- Max wind
- 10 km/h
Next 48 hours
- 12 AM23°20%2 km/h
- 1 AM23°16%3 km/h
- 2 AM22°15%3 km/h
- 3 AM22°16%4 km/h
- 4 AM22°16%7 km/h
- 5 AM22°13%7 km/h
- 6 AM21°8%6 km/h
- 7 AM22°4%6 km/h
- 8 AM23°2%7 km/h
- 9 AM24°2%9 km/h
- 10 AM26°2%11 km/h
- 11 AM26°2%12 km/h
- 12 PM27°3%9 km/h
- 1 PM28°4%8 km/h
- 2 PM28°7%6 km/h
- 3 PM28°10%5 km/h
- 4 PM28°14%4 km/h
- 5 PM27°17%6 km/h
- 6 PM26°21%8 km/h
- 7 PM25°24%5 km/h
- 8 PM24°27%3 km/h
- 9 PM21°29%14 km/h
- 10 PM22°31%12 km/h
- 11 PM22°32%10 km/h
- 12 AM21°33%6 km/h
- 1 AM21°35%6 km/h
- 2 AM21°39%7 km/h
- 3 AM21°43%5 km/h
- 4 AM21°45%8 km/h
- 5 AM21°41%10 km/h
- 6 AM21°35%1 km/h
- 7 AM21°29%3 km/h
- 8 AM22°25%6 km/h
- 9 AM23°22%5 km/h
- 10 AM26°20%4 km/h
- 11 AM27°20%4 km/h
- 12 PM27°21%5 km/h
- 1 PM28°22%4 km/h
- 2 PM29°23%3 km/h
- 3 PM29°24%4 km/h
- 4 PM29°24%3 km/h
- 5 PM28°23%5 km/h
- 6 PM27°23%6 km/h
- 7 PM26°22%8 km/h
- 8 PM25°23%6 km/h
- 9 PM25°24%6 km/h
- 10 PM24°24%7 km/h
- 11 PM24°23%7 km/h
In depth
Abuja starts the period under overcast, with the mercury at 28 °C and a feels-like of 32 °C. Today's forecast calls for thunderstorm, topping out near 28 °C before falling back to 21 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the S around 14 km/h, with gusts up to 31 km/h. Daytime highs hold fairly steady this week, staying within 27 to 29 °C. Rain is in the picture on today, tomorrow, Tuesday and beyond, with roughly 47 mm expected in total across the week. Tomorrow brings light drizzle with a high of 29 °C and a 45% chance of precipitation. The UV index reaches 8 today, so sun protection is sensible during the middle of the day. Sunrise comes at 06:12 and sunset at 18:51, giving 12.6 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 65% with pressure near 1013 hPa. Looking further out, Thursday shows light drizzle with a high around 28 °C, while Saturday ends the week at 27 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.
Air quality
93
Moderate
US AQI · European AQI 66
Air quality in Abuja is currently moderate, with a US AQI of 93 (European AQI 66). The dominant pollutant right now is ozone. Unusually sensitive people should consider easing prolonged outdoor exertion. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 18.5 µg/m³.
Pollutants
- PM2.5
- 18.5 µg/m³
- PM10
- 36.2 µg/m³
- Ozone (O₃)
- 94 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 0.3 µg/m³
- SO₂
- 0.5 µg/m³
- CO
- 277 µg/m³
- Dust
- 34 µg/m³
Sun & UV
- Sunrise
- 6:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:51 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 39m
- Max UV
- 8.3 Very high
Wind
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- Gusts
- 19 km/h
- Direction
- SSW (208°)
Farming weather
Soil temperatures today read surface 21.5 °C, 6 cm 27 °C, 18 cm 28.4 °C, 54 cm 28.2 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.34 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.3 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.27 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is within the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Forecast rain (47 mm) roughly covers crop water demand (ET0 24 mm), so irrigation can likely be paused. A suitable spraying window opens around 07:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 142, maize 104.
- Topsoil moisture
- 0.322 m³/m³
- Soil temp
- 22°C
- ET₀ today
- 3.57 mm
- Spray window
- ~5:00
- Rain (next 7d)
- 47 mm
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- Humidity
- 99%
Advisory summary
No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Abuja in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.
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All data for Abuja
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 9.05785, 7.49508 |
| Elevation | 476 m |
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos |
| Population | 2,690,000 |
| Observed at (local) | 2:30 PM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 28°C |
| Apparent temperature | 27°C |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 99% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 22°C |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0 mm |
| Rain | 0 mm |
| Showers | 0 mm |
| Snowfall | 0 cm |
| Weather code (WMO) | 3 |
| Cloud cover | 92% |
| Surface pressure | 960 hPa |
| Sea-level pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 5 km/h |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 19 km/h |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 208° (SSW) |
| Visibility | 15.6 km |
| UV index | 0 |
| Day / night | Day |
| Today max / min | 28°C / 21°C |
| Today feels-like max / min | 33°C / 23°C |
| Today precipitation sum | 11.8 mm |
| Today rain sum | 2 mm |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 cm |
| Today max precip probability | 32% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 14 km/h / 31 km/h |
| Dominant wind direction | 178° (S) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:12 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Daylight duration | 12h 39m |
| Sunshine duration | 10h 02m |
| Max UV index | 8.3 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 3.57 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.322 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 22°C |
| US AQI | 93 |
| European AQI | 66 |
| PM2.5 | 18.5 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 36.2 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 94 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 0.3 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 0.5 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 277 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 34 µg/m³ |
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Will it rain in Abuja tomorrow?
There is a moderate chance of rain in Abuja tomorrow, peaking at 45%.
What is the temperature in Abuja today?
Today Abuja sees thunderstorm with a high of 28 °C and a low of 21 °C.
How hot will it be in Abuja tomorrow?
Tomorrow's high in Abuja is forecast at 29 °C with light drizzle.
Is it windy in Abuja today?
No, not especially; gusts only reach up to 31 km/h today.
What is the UV index in Abuja today?
The UV index peaks at 8 today, which is very high.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abuja today?
The sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 18:51 local time.
Is the air quality in Abuja good today?
Air quality is moderate right now, with a US AQI reading of 93.