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Kano Weather in August

Kano in August

The short of it: Kano in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 290 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

August in Kano brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 290 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 290 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kano runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kura, 27 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Kano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 95 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KuraKano State27 km SSW29°22°291 mm
WudilKano State41 km ESE30°22°287 mm
BebejiKano State46 km SW29°21°297 mm
DambattaKano State48 km N30°22°257 mm
RanoKano State50 km S29°21°293 mm
KibiyaKano State55 km SSE29°21°293 mm
GayaKano State55 km ESE30°22°290 mm
GwarzoKano State64 km W28°21°286 mm

The Almanac · Kano Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 290 mm.

Climate of Kano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March37°21°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°25°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May38°26°38 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June35°24°93 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦
July32°22°195 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August31°22°290 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°22°125 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°21°18 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November34°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kano in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kano in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 290 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kano?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kano in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Kano in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kano in August?

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

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