When to go · Kano
Kano in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heat and heavy rain; Jul–Aug wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Kano
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heat and heavy rain; Jul–Aug wettest).
Weather in August
- KanoHighs around 30 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 16 days
- Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurirainy
Short rains Jun–Sep and 40 °C+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.Short rains Jun–Sep and 104 °F+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast