Borno State, Nigeria
Kangar
Kangar is a locality in Borno State, Nigeria, 497 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:06
10.31° N, 12.32° EElevation 497 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low33° / 22°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kangar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:00 · 17:5111 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:47Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month38°C
Average high in April
Coolest month22°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
205 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Kangar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
32°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 35%
Today22 Oct32°22°
Fri23 Oct32°21°
Sat24 Oct32°22°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct33°22°
Tue27 Oct33°24°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct35°24°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct34°23°
When to go to Kangar
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 69 | 58 | 55 | 41 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 41 | 39 | 40 | 58 | 67 |
| High | 32° | 35° | 38° | 38° | 36° | 33° | 30° | 28° | 29° | 33° | 34° | 33° |
| Low | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 80 | 124 | 175 | 205 | 154 | 54 | 1 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
What's on in Kangar
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.
The sky over Kangar
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kangar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kangar.
What is the hottest month in Kangar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kangar?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kangar?
August is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.