Travel advisory · NigeriaSome governments advise against all but essential travel to Nigeria.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Abia State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, New Zealand, UK
- Adamawa State · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, Italy
- Adamawa State north of the Benue River · avoid all travel · Germany, France
- Akwa Ibom State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Anambra State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Bauchi State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, UK
- Bayelsa State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Borno State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, UK
- Cameroon border area · avoid all travel · Germany, France
- Delta State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Enugu State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Gombe State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France
- Imo State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Jigawa State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Kaduna State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, UK
- Kano State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Katsina State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, UK
- Kebbi State · avoid all travel · Germany, Spain, France
- Kwara State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany
- Niger State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, Italy, UK
- Plateau State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Rivers State (excluding Port Harcourt) · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Sokoto State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Yobe State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Zamfara State · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Adamawa State south of the Benue River · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France
- Benue State · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain, France
- Coastal waters of Nigeria · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France
- Cross River State · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Ebonyi State · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Edo State · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Ekiti State · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France
- Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Spain, France
- Kogi State · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France
- Nasarawa State · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Ondo State · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France
- Port Harcourt · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France
- Taraba State · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France
Also named by one government: 10 km strip along the Cameroon, Niger and northern Benin borders (Canada), Eastern Nasarawa State (Germany), Niger and Benin border zone (northwest) (France), Northern and western Kwara State (France), Northwest Oyo State (Benin border, Old Oyo National Park) (France), Oyo State (excluding Ibadan) (Germany), Riverine areas of Akwa Ibom State (UK), Riverine areas of Bayelsa State (UK), Riverine areas of Cross River State (UK), Riverine areas of Delta State (UK), Riverine areas of Rivers State (UK), Western Niger State (France), Eastern Kebbi State (France), Eastern Niger State (France), Kaduna city (France), Kano city (France), Kwara State south and east (France), Lagos State (Spain), Non-riverine areas of Bayelsa State (UK), Non-riverine areas of Delta State (UK), Non-riverine areas of Rivers State (UK), Ogun State (France), Osun State (France), Oyo State (excluding northwest) (France), Road corridor Abuja-Kaduna-Kano (France), Road corridor Kaduna-Birnin Gwari (France), Road corridor Kafanchan-Jos (France), Road corridor Zaria-Gusau (France)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Reconsider travel | Jun 12, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Avoid non-essential travel | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Von nicht notwendigen Reisen in nicht genannte Gebiete wird abgeraten (außer Abuja, Lagos, Großraum Ibadan) | Oct 21, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Avoid non-essential travel, except Calabar, Abuja and Lagos | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Increased vigilance; general precautions apply across the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa's most populous country. Travelers come for Lagos's music and street food and for the Yoruba heritage of the southwest, including the Osun sacred grove.
Nigeria sits on the Gulf of Guinea coast in West Africa. Abuja is the capital, but most visitors start in Lagos, the largest city, where music, visual art and street food are the main draw. Further west, the southwest is the homeland of the Yoruba. The Osun-Osogbo sacred grove, beside the Osun River, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and still a place of worship for the Osun goddess.
A trip here suits travelers who want a large city and a deep cultural history. Two things shape the plan. You need an e-Visa, which you apply for before you fly. Lagos traffic can turn a short drive into a long morning, so allow extra time between appointments. Government travel advice varies by state, so check it before you book. The dry months are the easier time to travel. A first trip works with about a week in Lagos and a few days in the southwest.
Five things to know before Nigeria
- Apply for your e-Visa before you fly
Visas on arrival are no longer issued. Apply on the Nigeria Immigration Service portal; the tourism visa allows one entry of 30 days within 90 days of issue. Tourism visa
- Fill in the digital landing card
Foreign visitors complete digital landing and departure cards online before arriving and before leaving Nigeria. Landing card portal
- Check which states the UK advises against
The UK advises against all travel to several north-east and north-west states and the riverine Niger Delta, and against all but essential travel to many others. Check before any road trip. UK travel advice
- Carry your yellow fever certificate
A yellow fever certificate is required for entry, with exemptions for very young infants and older adults. Keep the card with your passport. UK entry rules
- Book an airport pickup in Lagos
The drive from Murtala Muhammed Airport to Victoria Island or Ikoyi can take hours at peak times. Arrange a pickup through your hotel or host rather than finding a car outside.
Nigeria travel guides
Practical guides from writers who live there.
The e-Visa, digital landing cards and passport validity.
Read the guideTravel insuranceMedical and evacuation cover, and what policies exclude.
Read the guidePhones and eSIMGetting data in Nigeria from the day you land.
Read the guideMoney and costsCash, cards, ATMs and what to carry for rural stretches.
Read the guideGetting aroundDomestic flights, long-distance buses and hiring a driver.
Read the guide
Destinations in Nigeria
When to go
- Rainy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- JanuaryClear0 rainy daysHigh37°Low22°Dry, harmattanJanuaryClear
Best
- High
- 37°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, harmattan
- FebruaryClear1 rainy dayHigh38°Low24°Dry, hotFebruaryClear
Best
- High
- 38°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 3 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, hot
- MarchClear3 rainy daysHigh38°Low26°Hot, humidMarchClear
- High
- 38°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 13 mm
- Rainy days
- 3
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, humid
- AprilClear6 rainy daysHigh37°Low26°Rains startAprilClear
- High
- 37°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 22 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rains start
- MayRain14 rainy daysHigh34°Low25°RainyMayRain
- High
- 34°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 95 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rainy
- JuneRain20 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh31°Low23°WettestJuneRain
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 146 mm
- Rainy days
- 20
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Wettest
- JulyRain26 rainy daysHigh28°Low22°RainyJulyRain
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 227 mm
- Rainy days
- 26
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rainy
- AugustRain27 rainy daysHigh28°Low21°Short breakAugustRain
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 302 mm
- Rainy days
- 27
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Short break
- SeptemberRain24 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh29°Low22°RainySeptemberRain
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 245 mm
- Rainy days
- 24
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Rainy
- OctoberRain15 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh31°Low22°Rains easeOctoberRain
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 92 mm
- Rainy days
- 15
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Rains ease
- NovemberClear2 rainy daysHigh35°Low23°DrierNovemberClear
Best
- High
- 35°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 7 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Drier
- DecemberClear0 rainy daysHigh37°Low23°Dry, festiveDecemberClear
Best
- High
- 37°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, festive
Average daily high and low in Lagos, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Nigeria
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 35°
- Humidity
- 48%
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 53%
Nigeria
09:36 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today32°23°53%Monday: Drizzle. High 32°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 53%.
- Tue32°23°4%Tuesday: Cloudy. High 32°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 4%.
- Wed30°22°10%Wednesday: Drizzle. High 30°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 10%.
- Thu31°23°4%Thursday: Drizzle. High 31°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 4%.
- Fri31°23°8%Friday: Partly cloudy. High 31°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 8%.
- Sat34°23°4%Saturday: Cloudy. High 34°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 4%.
- Sun33°24°2%Sunday: Cloudy. High 33°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 2%.
Updated 05:54 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 1,348 NGN
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Festivals by month
- Jan
- FebArgungu Fishing FestivalAcross Nigeria
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- OctFelabrationLagos
- Nov
- Dec
Before you go to Nigeria
Nigeria FAQ
Can I get a visa on arrival in Nigeria?
No. Visa on arrival is no longer available and visitors apply for an e-Visa online. The tourism visa gives one entry of up to 30 days.
Is Nigeria safe to visit?
The UK advises against all or all but essential travel to many states, mostly in the north and the Niger Delta. Check the current list, and plan transfers in Lagos through your hotel or host.
When is the best time to visit Nigeria?
November to February is the dry season in the south. December is busy with festivals and visitors; the harmattan can bring dusty haze in January.
Can I use cards in Nigeria?
Cards and bank transfers are common in Lagos and Abuja, but carry some naira cash for markets and taxis. Tell your bank you are traveling.
How do I get around Lagos?
Ride-hailing apps are the usual way for visitors. Allow extra time because traffic and bridges between the mainland and the islands jam at peak hours.