When to go · Zaria
Zaria in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heavy rains, occasional flooding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (83°F)83°F (29°C) / 21°C (69°F)69°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 301.9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heavy rains, occasional flooding).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ZariaHighs around 28.5 °C (83 °F), lows around 20.5 °C (69 °F), rain on about 301.9 daysHighs around 83 °F (28.5 °C), lows around 69 °F (20.5 °C), rain on about 301.9 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 Zaria, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28.5 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.5 °C)
Jan: 29.8 °C (86 °F)86 °F (29.8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20.5 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.5 °C)
Jan: 14.6 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 301.9
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heavy rains, occasional flooding).
January: Inside Zaria's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season).
Zaria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast