When to go · Zaria
Zaria in March
Great month. Inside Zaria's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5.6
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Inside Zaria's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Zaria in this guide.
Weather in March
- ZariaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 21.2 °C (70 °F), rain on about 5.6 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 70 °F (21.2 °C), rain on about 5.6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zaria, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 29.8 °C (86 °F)86 °F (29.8 °C)
Night low
Mar: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Jan: 14.6 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5.6
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Inside Zaria's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season).
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen