When to go · Katsina
Katsina in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- KatsinaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 8 days
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).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Katsina, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
January: Inside Katsina's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, cooler).
Katsina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen