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Zaria in January

Great month. Inside Zaria's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 15°C (58°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
Medium
Nigeria overall
Prices
High
Nigeria overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Zaria

Inside Zaria's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Zaria in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • ZariaHighs around 29.8 °C (86 °F), lows around 14.6 °C (58 °F), rain on about 0 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nigeria overall
Medium
Prices · Nigeria overall
High

Nigeria overall: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 29.8 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 32.8 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 14.6 °C (58 °F)

    Feb: 17.4 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 0 (better)

    Feb: 0.3

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Zaria's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season).

February: Inside Zaria's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season).

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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