Best time to visit Kano
The best time to visit Kano, Nigeria is December–January — expect daytime highs near 29°C and roughly 0 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically May.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Kano climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 11.4 h in January.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 14°C | 0 | 0 mm | 11 h | 23% | 10.0 · Excellent |
| February | 31°C | 16°C | 0 | 0 mm | 10.7 h | 19% | 8.6 · Excellent |
| March | 36°C | 21°C | 0 | 0 mm | 10.6 h | 18% | 4.1 · Poor |
| April | 39°C | 24°C | 0.2 | 0 mm | 10.3 h | 27% | 2.2 · Challenging |
| May | 38°C | 25°C | 2.2 | 7 mm | 10.4 h | 44% | 2.1 · Challenging |
| June | 34°C | 24°C | 9 | 66 mm | 9.9 h | 62% | 3.6 · Poor |
| July | 31°C | 23°C | 15.3 | 117 mm | 9 h | 75% | 4.5 · Poor |
| August | 29°C | 22°C | 21.7 | 228 mm | 7.5 h | 82% | 4.9 · Poor |
| September | 31°C | 22°C | 13.5 | 123 mm | 9.4 h | 79% | 4.9 · Poor |
| October | 33°C | 20°C | 4.7 | 25 mm | 10.4 h | 60% | 6.0 · Fair |
| November | 32°C | 18°C | 0 | 0 mm | 10.7 h | 36% | 7.6 · Good |
| December | 29°C | 15°C | 0 | 0 mm | 10.9 h | 26% | 9.8 · Excellent |
January
10.0 · Excellent
29°C / 14°C
💧 0 rain days · ☀️ 11 h sun · 🌡 feels 23% RH
February
8.6 · Excellent
31°C / 16°C
💧 0 rain days · ☀️ 10.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 19% RH
March
4.1 · Poor
36°C / 21°C
💧 0 rain days · ☀️ 10.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 18% RH
April
2.2 · Challenging
39°C / 24°C
💧 0.2 rain days · ☀️ 10.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 27% RH
May
2.1 · Challenging
38°C / 25°C
💧 2.2 rain days · ☀️ 10.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 44% RH
June
3.6 · Poor
34°C / 24°C
💧 9 rain days · ☀️ 9.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 62% RH
July
4.5 · Poor
31°C / 23°C
💧 15.3 rain days · ☀️ 9 h sun · 🌡 feels 75% RH
August
4.9 · Poor
29°C / 22°C
💧 21.7 rain days · ☀️ 7.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 82% RH
September
4.9 · Poor
31°C / 22°C
💧 13.5 rain days · ☀️ 9.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 79% RH
October
6.0 · Fair
33°C / 20°C
💧 4.7 rain days · ☀️ 10.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 60% RH
November
7.6 · Good
32°C / 18°C
💧 0 rain days · ☀️ 10.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 36% RH
December
9.8 · Excellent
29°C / 15°C
💧 0 rain days · ☀️ 10.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 26% RH
Hottest month
April · 39°C
Coldest month
January · 14°C nights
Wettest month
August · 228 mm
Driest month
January · 0 mm
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