Kaduna climate
Kaduna (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 1,399 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kaduna climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1355 | 2170 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3392 | 1661 | 2577 | 40.2 |
| Mar | 3596 | 1967 | 2781 | 261.0 |
| Apr | 3494 | 2271 | 2882 | 863.4 |
| May | 3189 | 2271 | 2780 | 1345.3 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2170 | 2577 | 1696.6 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2069 | 2475 | 30012 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2068 | 2374 | 32713 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 25410.0 |
| Oct | 2985 | 1967 | 2476 | 873.4 |
| Nov | 3086 | 1559 | 2373 | 110.4 |
| Dec | 2984 | 1355 | 2170 | 00.0 |
| Year | 3596 | 1355 | 2476 | 1,39955 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36% | 25% | 5.7 | 11:34 |
| Feb | 31% | 33% | 5.9 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 34% | 46% | 6.2 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 56% | 64% | 6.2 | 12:21 |
| May | 73% | 72% | 5.9 | 12:36 |
| Jun | 80% | 70% | 5.5 | 12:44 |
| Jul | 84% | 81% | 5.0 | 12:41 |
| Aug | 87% | 85% | 4.6 | 12:28 |
| Sep | 85% | 78% | 5.3 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 76% | 59% | 5.7 | 11:52 |
| Nov | 57% | 30% | 6.0 | 11:38 |
| Dec | 45% | 24% | 5.7 | 11:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kaduna is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7 °C12.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,399 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is August (327 mm13 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 31% in February to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 12 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kaduna
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (327 mm13 in) and humid (87% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Kaduna weather by month
- January30 °C86 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- February33 °C92 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- March35 °C96 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- April34 °C94 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- May31 °C89 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- June29 °C85 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- July28 °C82 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- August27 °C80 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- September28 °C82 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- October29 °C85 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- November30 °C86 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- December29 °C84 °F / 13 °C55 °F
What to pack for Kaduna
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs 2780 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, about 237 mm9.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–April) — highs 2984 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 1355 to 22 °C71 °F, about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kaduna compares
Compared with Abuja, about 163 km to the south, Kaduna is on average 0.9 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives 18% more precipitation (1,399 mm55 in vs 1,185 mm47 in). The difference is largest in January (3 °C5.5 °F cooler).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Kaduna is the 70th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 35th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Luis Eduardo Magalhães (Brazil, Aw), Bocoio (Angola, Aw) and Mwene (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Zaria 72 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,129 mm44 in
- Funtua 112 km · 24 °C76 °F · 871 mm34 in
- Minna 141 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,151 mm45 in
- Suleja 152 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Abuja 163 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Jos 172 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Gusau 201 km · 27 °C80 °F · 748 mm29 in
- Kano 202 km · 26 °C79 °F · 628 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kaduna?
April is the warmest month in Kaduna, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kaduna?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kaduna?
August is the wettest month with about 327 mm (12.9 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Kaduna?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.