Kano weather in January

Nigeria · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Kano

Average high
30 °C86 °F
Average low
11 °C52 °F
Precipitation
0 mm0.0 in
Daylight
11.5 h
Humidity
24%
Cloud amount
24%

In January, Kano has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 11 °C52 °F, with about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and the driest.

How January compares with other months

Compared with December, January is about the same temperature. Compared with February, January is 3.5 °C6.3 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 11.5 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 24% and the average cloud amount 24%.

Is January a good time to visit Kano?

Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Kano by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.

What to wear in January

For Kano in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.

January in nearby places

January averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Kano3086115200.0
Zaria2984125400.0
Chakwama3188135500.0
Funtua2883125300.0
Katsina3085135500.0
Hadejia3187135500.0
Azare3188135500.0
Kaduna3086135510.0
Gusau3188145700.0

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Chakwama, Hadejia, Azare and Gusau.

Other months in Kano

  • January30 °C86 °F / 11 °C52 °F
  • February34 °C92 °F / 14 °C58 °F
  • March37 °C98 °F / 18 °C65 °F
  • April39 °C102 °F / 22 °C72 °F
  • May38 °C101 °F / 24 °C75 °F
  • June36 °C97 °F / 24 °C74 °F
  • July34 °C92 °F / 22 °C72 °F
  • August31 °C88 °F / 21 °C70 °F
  • September33 °C91 °F / 21 °C69 °F
  • October34 °C94 °F / 19 °C66 °F
  • November33 °C91 °F / 15 °C58 °F
  • December30 °C86 °F / 12 °C53 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Kano in January?

In January the average high in Kano is 30 °C (86 °F) and the average low is 11 °C (52 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Kano in January?

On average about 0 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.

Is January the warmest month in Kano?

No. The warmest month in Kano is April, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).

How long is the day in Kano in January?

In the middle of January the day in Kano lasts about 11.5 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Kano in January?

The average relative humidity in January is about 24%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is Kano in January?

On average about 24% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

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.