Zaria Climate by Month
Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Warm all year, with a rainy season from July to September.
The climate in Zaria is warm all year, with a rainy season from July to September. Afternoon highs range from 83°F (28°C) in August to 97°F (36°C) in April, and December nights average 58°F (14°C). It gets 39 in (989 mm) of rain a year, 71% of it from July to September. November to March are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 97°F(36°C)
- Average high, April
- Coldest nights
- 58°F(14°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 39 in(989 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 51%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Zaria
Best for weatherDecember and January are the best time for weather in Zaria: highs near 89°F (31°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantAugust is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 12 in (300 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)
Zaria weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 88°F(31°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 25% | 5.0 |
| FebFebruary | 93°F(34°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 22% | 5.5 |
| MarMarch | 96°F(36°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 24% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 97°F(36°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 43% | 5.3 |
| MayMay | 94°F(35°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 57% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 88°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 4.8 in(121 mm) | 71% | 5.1 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 8.1 in(207 mm) | 80% | 4.5 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 12 in(300 mm) | 80% | 3.8 |
| SepSeptember | 86°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 7.5 in(191 mm) | 76% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 90°F(32°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 66% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 92°F(33°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 39% | 5.2 |
| DecDecemberBest | 89°F(32°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 32% | 5.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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