When to go · Kano
Kano in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heat and heavy rain; Jul–Aug wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heat and heavy rain; Jul–Aug wettest).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- KanoHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurirainy
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Heaviest rain in Lagos; Democracy Day on 12 June.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kano, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 10
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heat and heavy rain; Jul–Aug wettest).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast