Despite recent showers in parts of Nigeria’s North-Central region, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has confirmed that the rainy season has not yet officially started.
States in the North-Central zone including areas around the Federal Capital Territory have recorded wet weather, but the agency says these are isolated rains or pre-onset activity rather than the start of the official season.
Early rains can be misleading. Like past advisories, NiMET has warned farmers not to rush into planting before the real onset, as early showers don’t always signal the start of sustained rains.
NiMET’s broader seasonal outlook for Nigeria suggests that the rainy season’s start varies by region usually beginning earlier in the south and later in central and northern states even if isolated rains come first.
Timing the rainy season correctly is crucial for farming, flood preparedness, and water resource planning and early showers can sometimes lead to false starts if misinterpreted.
