Weather in Kano — today
Now in Kano
🌦️
+23°
Drizzle
Feels like +27° · humidity 98%
Today 14.8: +31° / +22°
🕐 21:25
Wind
5 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
82 · Very poor
Precipitation
93%
Humidity
98%
Pressure
1015 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:14 / 18:46
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Kano
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Kano (Nigeria): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +31°, at night around +22°. Due to the wind it feels like +27°. Wind up to 13 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:14 and set at 18:46 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Kano
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Kano for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
🌦️
💧 93%
+22° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tomorrow 15.8
⛈️
💧 63%
+22° +30°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sun 16.8
⛈️
💧 41%
+22° +31°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Mon 17.8
⛈️
💧 49%
+22° +31°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 18.8
🌦️
💧 51%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Wed 19.8
⛈️
💧 61%
+22° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
▶
Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 72%
+22° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Fri 21.8
⛈️
💧 71%
+22° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sat 22.8
🌦️
💧 63%
+22° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 41%
+22° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
▶
Mon 24.8
☁️
💧 41%
+22° +30°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 25.8
☁️
💧 33%
+23° +32°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Wed 26.8
⛈️
💧 45%
+22° +31°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 27.8
🌦️
💧 61%
+21° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
93%
likely · high
✨ Stars
23 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
82
Very poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 91PM10: 120O₃: 49NO₂: 24
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
18:46
Golden hour
18:17
Daylight
13 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Kano climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+29°
+14°
Jan
+32°
+16°
Feb
+36°
+19°
Mar
+38°
+22°
Apr
+38°
+24°
May
+34°
+24°
Jun
+31°
+22°
Jul
+29°
+22°
Aug
+31°
+22°
Sep
+33°
+21°
Oct
+32°
+17°
Nov
+30°
+14°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +29° | +14° | 0 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +32° | +16° | 0 mm | Hot (+32° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +36° | +19° | 0 mm | Up to +36° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| April | +38° | +22° | 4 mm | One of the hottest stretches: +38° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. This is the hottest month of the year in Kano. |
| May | +38° | +24° | 30 mm | Hot (+38° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| June | +34° | +24° | 68 mm | Up to +34° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (68 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +31° | +22° | 155 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (155 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| August | +29° | +22° | 240 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +22° at night. It's a rainy month (240 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| September | +31° | +22° | 115 mm | Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (115 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +33° | +21° | 21 mm | A hot, dry month: +33° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| November | +32° | +17° | 0 mm | Hot (+32° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| December | +30° | +14° | 0 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Kano
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, February, December
Daytime air+29…+32°
Precipitationnone
Why: comfortable +29…+32° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, October, November
Daytime air+32…+38°
Precipitationrare
Why: already/still hot (+32…+38°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: July, August, September
Daytime air+29…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (115–240 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Kano is December – February, and the most comfortable months are January, February, December. The toughest months to visit are July, August, September: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+31°
Normal for August
+29°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+28°
Record for this date
+33° (1941)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kano
What is the weather in Kano right now?＋
Drizzle, +23°, feels like +27°.
Will it rain in Kano today?＋
Yes: 93% chance, 6 mm.
When is the best time to visit Kano?＋
Best time to visit — December – February.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kano?＋
Sunrise 06:14, sunset 18:46.
Does it snow in Kano in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Kano by month?＋
Summers up to +38° in April, winters around +14° in January; the wettest month is August.
How hot is it in Kano in summer?＋
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.