When to go · Kano

Kano in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Low; Nigeria overall
Prices: Medium; Nigeria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNigeria month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KanoHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 1 day
Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurihot
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.

Nigeria overall: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kano, side by side.

First month

Second month

March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights)). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.

January: Inside Kano's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).

Kano: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.