When to go · Kano
Kano in December
Great month. Inside Kano's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Inside Kano's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Kano in this guide.
Weather in December
- KanoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurismoke haze
Short rains Jun–Sep and 40 °C (104 °F)+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.Short rains Jun–Sep and 104 °F (40 °C)+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- High
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- High
Nigeria overall: Detty December in Lagos and the Calabar Carnival: book flights and hotels months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kano, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Jan: 0
December: Inside Kano's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
January: Inside Kano's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Kano: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen