ClimateAverages

Zaria Climate

Kaduna, Nigeria · population 975,153 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1886 to 2025

Right now
29°C
Thundery outbreaks in nearby · feels like 32°C
Humidity
62%
Wind
19 kph SW
UV
5.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:00 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
31.0°C
Warmest month · April
35.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
14.8°C
Typical overnight low

Zaria has an average annual daytime high of 31.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 35.9°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 14.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.7°C14.8°C
February32.7°C17.2°C
March35.6°C20.8°C
April35.9°C23.0°CWarmest
May33.5°C23.0°C
June30.2°C21.3°C
July27.4°C20.2°C
August26.7°C20.1°C
September28.4°C20.3°C
October30.7°C19.1°C
November31.1°C16.7°C
December29.8°C14.8°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

13°19°25°32°38°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1919
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Zaria getting hotter?

Since 1900, Zaria's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1886, warming totals +1.3°C.

24.6°25.1°25.6°26.1°26.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Zaria?

Zaria's average annual daytime high is 31.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 35.9°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 14.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Zaria?

April is the warmest month in Zaria, with typical daytime highs of 35.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Zaria?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Zaria, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Zaria getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Zaria has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Zaria?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.