Kano, Kano State Climate
Nigeria
Pop. 4,910,000 Elev. 484 m / 1,588 ft
TZ: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) ·
Kano has a dry climate with scorching summers reaching 103°F (39°C) in April and mild winters averaging 56°F (13°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 118°F (48°C). Rain falls on about 42 days per year (27.3 in / 693 mm total). The city averages 148 sunny days per year and around 41 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 83°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 39°C (103°F) high | 13°C (56°F) low |
| Feels like | 48°C (118°F) high | 13°C (56°F) low |
| Rain | 42 days | 693 mm (27.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 148 sunny | 41 stormy |
| Wind | 1.8 m/s (4.1 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
33
Jan 41
Feb 47
Mar 48
Apr 41
May 50
Jun 77
Jul 77
Aug 66
Sep 43
Oct 30
Nov 42
Dec Humidity (%)
33
Jan 24
Feb 23
Mar 26
Apr 41
May 61
Jun 77
Jul 82
Aug 78
Sep 55
Oct 38
Nov 38
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 5 km Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)
National park 544 km Sambisa National Park
Mountain peak
(1,759 m) 238 km Shere Hills (Jos Plateau Highest Point)
Hospital 0 km Fuskar Gabas Primary Health Centre
Hiking trail 348 km ZBA
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C 88°F | 13°C 56°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 19 |
| February | 34°C 93°F | 16°C 61°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 14 |
| March | 39°C 102°F | 20°C 68°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 16 |
| April | 39°C 103°F | 22°C 72°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 13 |
| May | 39°C 102°F | 25°C 77°F | 5 mm 0.2 in | — | 16 |
| June | 36°C 96°F | 25°C 77°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 11 |
| July | 31°C 88°F | 23°C 74°F | 194 mm 7.6 in | — | 2 |
| August | 30°C 85°F | 22°C 72°F | 223 mm 8.8 in | — | 1 |
| September | 32°C 89°F | 23°C 73°F | 211 mm 8.3 in | — | 6 |
| October | 34°C 94°F | 21°C 69°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 15 |
| November | 34°C 94°F | 16°C 60°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 21 |
| December | 33°C 92°F | 15°C 60°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 14 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 0 |
| February | 14 | 0 |
| March | 16 | 0 |
| April | 13 | 0 |
| May | 16 | 0 |
| June | 11 | 2 |
| July | 2 | 13 |
| August | 1 | 14 |
| September | 6 | 11 |
| October | 15 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 0 |
| December | 14 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 17°C 63°F |
| February | 19°C 65°F |
| March | 22°C 72°F |
| April | 26°C 79°F |
| May | 28°C 83°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F |
| July | 26°C 79°F |
| August | 26°C 78°F |
| September | 28°C 82°F |
| October | 27°C 81°F |
| November | 22°C 72°F |
| December | 21°C 69°F |