Zaria, Kaduna State Climate
Nigeria
Pop. 980,000 Elev. 644 m / 2,113 ft
TZ: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) ·
Temperatures in Zaria remain hot year-round, from 61°F (16°C) in January to 100°F (38°C) in March. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 110°F (43°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 66 days per year (36.1 in / 917 mm total). The city averages 123 sunny days per year and around 60 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 38°C (100°F) high | 16°C (61°F) low |
| Feels like | 43°C (110°F) high | 16°C (61°F) low |
| Rain | 66 days | 917 mm (36.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 123 sunny | 60 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 m/s (4.7 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
35
Jan 43
Feb 53
Mar 59
Apr 49
May 62
Jun 85
Jul 85
Aug 76
Sep 50
Oct 36
Nov 42
Dec Humidity (%)
32
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 34
Apr 55
May 76
Jun 84
Jul 87
Aug 85
Sep 71
Oct 42
Nov 40
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C 89°F | 16°C 61°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 17 |
| February | 34°C 93°F | 18°C 65°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 15 |
| March | 38°C 100°F | 22°C 72°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 10 |
| April | 38°C 100°F | 24°C 76°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 9 |
| May | 35°C 95°F | 24°C 75°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | — | 15 |
| June | 31°C 88°F | 23°C 73°F | 76 mm 3.0 in | — | 7 |
| July | 28°C 83°F | 22°C 71°F | 231 mm 9.1 in | — | 0 |
| August | 27°C 81°F | 21°C 70°F | 319 mm 12.6 in | — | 0 |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 21°C 70°F | 204 mm 8.0 in | — | 3 |
| October | 31°C 88°F | 19°C 67°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 14 |
| November | 33°C 91°F | 17°C 62°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 19 |
| December | 33°C 91°F | 17°C 62°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 14 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 0 |
| February | 15 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 0 |
| May | 15 | 3 |
| June | 7 | 5 |
| July | 0 | 16 |
| August | 0 | 20 |
| September | 3 | 13 |
| October | 14 | 3 |
| November | 19 | 0 |
| December | 14 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 17°C 62°F |
| February | 18°C 64°F |
| March | 22°C 71°F |
| April | 25°C 77°F |
| May | 27°C 80°F |
| June | 27°C 80°F |
| July | 25°C 77°F |
| August | 25°C 76°F |
| September | 26°C 79°F |
| October | 26°C 79°F |
| November | 22°C 71°F |
| December | 20°C 68°F |