Zaria
Zaria is a city in Kaduna State, Nigeria, 644 m above sea level. It has a population of about 766,007 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zaria at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in April
Average low in August
287 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
How Zaria has grown
People living in the built-up area (102 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+212%231k in 1975 → 721k in 2025Weather in Zaria
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 32%
When to go to Zaria
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 | 81 | 70 | 53 | 46 | 40 | 42 | 46 | 48 | 46 | 60 | 74 | 80 |
| High | 29° | 32° | 35° | 37° | 34° | 31° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 30° |
| Low | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 106 | 134 | 214 | 287 | 181 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Zaria
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 Zaria
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Zaria
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zaria from above
Getting to Zaria
Places near Zaria
Places with a climate like Zaria
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
