Climate almanac

Kano

Kano State, Nigeria · 12.00°, 8.52°

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What is the climate like in Kano?

The best time to visit Kano is typically October – May, with trip comfort peaking in December (8.2/10). Kano is warmest in April, when daily highs average 102°F (39°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 56°F (13°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 26 in (658 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitOctober – May — comfort peaks in December (8.2/10)
  • Warmest monthApril — average high 102°F (39°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 56°F (13°C)
  • Wettest monthAugust (8.7 in (220 mm))
  • Driest monthJanuary (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation26 in (658 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromMallam Aminu Intl, 5 km away (1974-2025)