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Zaria Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 36° · coldest night Saturday at 15°

The short of it: Zaria weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 18 °C (65 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:15 local time.

ZARIA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 36° and falling to 18° after dark. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 33° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 36°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 15°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 16°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Zaria runs from 16° at night to 33° by day, with some 0.0 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 36°, December the coldest at 14°, and August the wettest with 300 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 40 min. The station stands 619 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky24°22°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky24°23°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky24°23°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky24°23°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky23°22°1 km/h–
3 AMClear sky22°20°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky19°18°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky20°19°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky20°19°1 km/h–
7 AMClear sky20°19°1 km/h–
8 AMClear sky23°22°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°27°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky31°29°8 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear34°31°12 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear35°31°15 km/h–
1 PMClear sky36°32°16 km/h–
2 PMClear sky36°32°15 km/h–
3 PMClear sky36°32°14 km/h–
4 PMClear sky35°31°13 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear34°30°12 km/h–
6 PMClear sky31°29°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky28°27°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear26°25°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear25°24°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 36°, low 18°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:22 AM, down 6:02 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today18°36°dry21 km/h11 h 40 min
Monday19°36°dry29 km/h11 h 40 min
Tuesday20°35°dry29 km/h11 h 39 min
Wednesday18°35°dry23 km/h11 h 39 min
Thursday18°34°dry22 km/h11 h 39 min
Friday16°33°dry25 km/h11 h 38 min
Saturday15°33°dry25 km/h11 h 38 min

Warmest: today at 36°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Zaria Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Zaria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 51 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Zaria in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Zaria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March36°20°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°23°21 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May35°24°95 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June31°21°121 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July29°21°207 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
August28°20°300 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September30°20°191 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°19°51 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December32°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Zaria

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Zaria today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (65 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Zaria this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Zaria?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Zaria?

April, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is August, with 300 mm (11.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Zaria?

January and December. January brings highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Zaria?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HunkuyiKaduna State19 km NNW33°16°0.0 mm
IgabiKaduna State34 km S33°16°0.0 mm
DanjaKatsina State34 km NNW33°16°0.0 mm
SobaKaduna State39 km ESE33°16°0.0 mm
BakoriKatsina State59 km NNW33°16°0.0 mm
Dutsen WaiKaduna State60 km ESE33°16°0.0 mm
FuntuaKatsina State64 km NW33°16°0.0 mm
Dan GoraKano State66 km NE33°16°0.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor