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Kaduna Weather in August

Kaduna in August

The short of it: Kaduna in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 307 mm (12.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 307 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Kaduna an average August high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 307 mm of rain. Kaduna's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 307 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kaduna runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kujama, 23 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Kaduna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 92 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KujamaKaduna State23 km ESE27°20°312 mm
KajuruKaduna State35 km SE27°20°314 mm
IgabiKaduna State43 km NE27°20°310 mm
ZariaKaduna State72 km NNE28°20°300 mm
SobaKaduna State84 km NE27°20°314 mm
HunkuyiKaduna State85 km NNE27°20°292 mm
Sofo-Birnin-GwariKaduna State90 km NW28°20°292 mm
Dutsen WaiKaduna State91 km ENE27°20°317 mm
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The Almanac · Kaduna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Kaduna's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 307 mm.

Climate of Kaduna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March36°21°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°23°34 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May33°23°112 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June31°21°144 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July29°21°215 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August29°20°307 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September30°20°256 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°20°87 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November34°17°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaduna in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaduna in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 307 mm (12.1 in) of rain over the month. Kaduna's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 307 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kaduna?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kaduna in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Kaduna in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kaduna in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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