When to go · Zaria
Zaria in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heavy rains, occasional flooding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (69°F)69°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 208
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heavy rains, occasional flooding).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- ZariaHighs around 30.1 °C (86 °F), lows around 20.6 °C (69 °F), rain on about 208 daysHighs around 86 °F (30.1 °C), lows around 69 °F (20.6 °C), rain on about 208 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zaria, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30.1 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30.1 °C)
Jan: 29.8 °C (86 °F)86 °F (29.8 °C)
Night low
Sep: 20.6 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.6 °C)
Jan: 14.6 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.6 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 208
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast