When to go · Kano

Kano in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heat and heavy rain; Jul–Aug wettest).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Nigeria overall
Prices: Low; Nigeria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kano

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heat and heavy rain; Jul–Aug wettest).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KanoHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 7 days
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: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.

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

First month

Second month

May: 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.