Kano Climate by Month
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
Hot all year, with a rainy season from July to September.
The climate in Kano is hot all year, with a rainy season from July to September. April is the warmest month, with highs around 102°F (39°C); January is the coolest at 87°F (30°C), and nights dip to 57°F (14°C). Of the 30 in (764 mm) of rain in a typical year, 80% falls from July to September. November to April are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 44% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 102°F(39°C)
- Average high, April
- Coldest nights
- 57°F(14°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 30 in(764 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 44%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Kano
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in December and January, with highs around 87°F (31°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantAugust is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 11 in (290 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Kano weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 87°F(30°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 22% | 5.0 |
| FebFebruary | 93°F(34°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 21% | 5.5 |
| MarMarch | 99°F(37°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 20% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 102°F(39°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 34% | 5.5 |
| MayMay | 100°F(38°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 45% | 5.7 |
| JunJune | 94°F(35°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 60% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(32°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 7.7 in(195 mm) | 70% | 5.2 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 11 in(290 mm) | 74% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptember | 91°F(33°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 4.9 in(125 mm) | 69% | 5.3 |
| OctOctober | 96°F(35°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 52% | 5.4 |
| NovNovember | 94°F(34°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 30% | 5.3 |
| DecDecemberBest | 88°F(31°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 29% | 5.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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