Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 16°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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When to visit Nigeria
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Zaria?
Best time to visit Zaria: from October to February. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From October to February
Hottest month
April · 37°
Coldest month
January · 15°
Wettest month
August · 202 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
29° / 15°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 23%
- FebruaryIdéal
32° / 17°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 19%
- MarchCorrect
36° / 21°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 23%
- AprilCorrect
37° / 23°
- Rain
- 10 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 37%
- MayCorrect
35° / 23°
- Rain
- 44 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 60%
- JuneCorrect
31° / 22°
- Rain
- 94 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JulyÀ éviter
28° / 21°
- Rain
- 129 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- AugustÀ éviter
27° / 20°
- Rain
- 202 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
29° / 20°
- Rain
- 161 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- OctoberIdéal
31° / 20°
- Rain
- 42 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- NovemberIdéal
31° / 18°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 39%
- DecemberIdéal
29° / 16°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 27%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Oppressive heat with highs around 36° and lows near 23°, almost always dry (4 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 21°, very frequent rain (20 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 19°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Zaria?
- The best time to visit Zaria is from October to February, with highs between 29° and 32° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Zaria?
- April is the hottest month, with an average high of 37 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Zaria?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 15 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Zaria?
- August is the wettest month (202 mm, about 24 rainy days). The driest is December (0 mm).
- When should you avoid Zaria?
- The least favorable months are from July to September: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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