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Katsina State
Katsina State
Katsina State, Nigeria

Faru

Faru is a locality in Katsina State, Nigeria, 505 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time03:09
12.69° N, 7.90° EElevation 505 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Faruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low34° / 21°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Faru at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in April

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Faru

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct32°20°
Mon26 Oct33°18°
Tue27 Oct34°19°
Wed28 Oct34°19°
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct34°21°
Sun1 Nov34°22°

When to go to Faru

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score857356564928354036546983
High28°31°35°38°38°35°32°30°32°34°32°29°
Low14°16°19°22°24°24°23°22°22°21°17°14°
Rain (mm)001538861842221091200
Wet days0011413232618400

What's on in Faru

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Towns and villages around Faru

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Faru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Faru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Faru.
What is the hottest month in Faru?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Faru?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Faru?
August is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.