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Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Ado

Ado is a locality in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, 376 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:48
9.01° N, 7.63° EElevation 376 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Adoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ado at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in March

Coolest month21°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

229 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

How Ado has grown

People living in the built-up area (94 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+313%68k in 1975 → 280k in 2025
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Weather in Ado

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°23°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°22°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct33°23°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov32°23°
Mon2 Nov32°24°
Tue3 Nov32°24°

When to go to Ado

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595843263141444542406160
High35°36°36°35°32°29°28°27°29°30°33°34°
Low22°23°25°25°24°22°22°21°22°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)13186112316822928521011671
Wet days1051220262727261521

What's on in Ado

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ado

All monuments

Outdoors around Ado

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Children's ZooZoos
3.7 km

Nature around Ado

Nature in Nigeria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Towns and villages around Ado

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ado from above

Getting to Ado

Nnamdi Azikiwe International AirportABV
40 km
Yakubu Gowon AirportJOS
153 km
Makurdi AirportMDI
181 km

Places near Ado

Places with a climate like Ado

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ado?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ado.
What is the hottest month in Ado?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ado?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ado?
July is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.