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Kano weather in August

August is a challenging month to visit Kano — consider December–January instead. Expect highs around 29°C, lows near 22°C, and about 21.7 days with rain.

4.9 · Poortravel score for August
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
29°C
Avg low
22°C
Rainfall
228 mm
Rain days
21.7
Sunshine
7.5 h/day
Daylight
12.4 h

What to pack for Kano in August

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 82%; max daily wind around 15 km/h.

How August compares

January: 10.0/10 JFebruary: 8.6/10 FMarch: 4.1/10 MApril: 2.2/10 AMay: 2.1/10 MJune: 3.6/10 JJuly: 4.5/10 JAugust: 4.9/10 ASeptember: 4.9/10 SOctober: 6.0/10 ONovember: 7.6/10 NDecember: 9.8/10 D

Best months in Kano: December–January. See the full best time to visit Kano guide.

Kano in August: the details

In August, Kano sees average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) and overnight lows of 22°C (71°F). Rainfall totals roughly 228 mm across 21.7 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.5 hours per day with 12.4 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 82%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Kano, Nigeria (12, 8.52) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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