AI-generatedKaduna at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Jan
- Warmest month
- Mar · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,450 h
- Rain a year
- 945 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 626 m
Climate in Kaduna
Kaduna has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while August is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year, Kaduna is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kaduna
The best time to visit Kaduna is from November to January. From February to May and in November it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is August with 248 mm.
Kaduna through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kaduna in the dry season
Oct – May
Fair
- 32–37 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Kaduna in the rainy season
Jun – Sep
Poor
- 29–31 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 96 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Feb – May, Nov
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – January
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 24°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
06:1918:13
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:06–06:47 · evening 17:45–18:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:57–06:06 · evening 18:26–18:34
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kaduna compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 31° at the start of the month to 33° at the end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 19° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Kaduna in October?
In October, Kaduna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kaduna.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min06:19 – 18:13
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %39 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Kaduna
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Kaduna: score 70 against 44. Daytime highs are about the same. January has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 70better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 86 mm | 0 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 24 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kaduna month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
70January32° · 8.6 h
In January, Kaduna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in January53February34° · 8.7 h
In February, Kaduna is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in February48March37° · 8.3 h
In March, Kaduna is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in March43April36° · 7.6 h
In April, Kaduna is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in April32May33° · 6.6 h
In May, Kaduna is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in May34June31° · 5.0 h
In June, Kaduna is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 117 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in June39July29° · 3.9 h
In July, Kaduna is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 175 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in July41August29° · 3.4 h
In August, Kaduna is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 248 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in August35September30° · 4.6 h
In September, Kaduna is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 210 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in September44October32° · 6.4 h
In October, Kaduna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in October61November33° · 8.9 h
In November, Kaduna is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in November68December32° · 8.7 h
In December, Kaduna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Kaduna.
Kaduna in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kaduna
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 24 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in December (16°), the warmest in April (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from March to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from November to February. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 189 days a year, mostly from May to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 70 | 32° | 16° | 8.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| FebruaryFeb | 53 | 34° | 19° | 8.7 h | 0 | 0 |
| MarchMar | 48 | 37° | 22° | 8.3 h | 1 | 4 |
| AprilApr | 43 | 36° | 23° | 7.6 h | 5 | 22 |
| MayMay | 32 | 33° | 23° | 6.6 h | 13 | 82 |
| JuneJun | 34 | 31° | 21° | 5.0 h | 18 | 117 |
| JulyJul | 39 | 29° | 21° | 3.9 h | 25 | 175 |
| AugustAug | 41 | 29° | 21° | 3.4 h | 28 | 248 |
| SeptemberSep | 35 | 30° | 21° | 4.6 h | 26 | 210 |
| OctoberOct | 44 | 32° | 20° | 6.4 h | 12 | 86 |
| NovemberNov | 61 | 33° | 17° | 8.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| DecemberDec | 68 | 32° | 16° | 8.7 h | 0 | 0 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Kaduna
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.4 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Kaduna, 54 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Kaduna: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kaduna has about 12 rainy days with 86 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Kaduna
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Kaduna
How breezy and how cloudy Kaduna is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kaduna typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Kaduna: variable cloud, with about 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kaduna
How often the day gets hot in Kaduna (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kaduna has about 28 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Kaduna
Weather for your travel dates
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Kaduna in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kaduna has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 69) and its weakest during May half-term (score 32).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 32
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 40
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 44
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 69
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 32 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 5 min
- Distance
- 4,610 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Compare & alternatives
Kaduna compared
Put Kaduna side by side with another destination.
Kaduna vs Zaria
In October Zaria has the better holiday weather (score 52 vs 44). During the day it is about as warm in Zaria as in Kaduna. Zaria gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kaduna | Zaria |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 52 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 |
| Best time | Nov – Jan | Nov – Jan |
Through the year
Nigeria in October: the best places
In October, Kaduna ranks 6 of 16 destinations in this country.
- Jos29°68
- 2Zaria32°52
- 3Kano35°50
- 4Maiduguri35°50
- 5Bauchi33°46
- 6KadunaThis page32°44
- 7Lagos30°28°43
- 8Abuja31°33
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Frequently asked questions about Kaduna
When is the best time to visit Kaduna?
The best time to visit Kaduna is from November to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kaduna?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 22 °C. August is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Kaduna?
The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is August with 248 mm. The driest month is January with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kaduna get?
Kaduna gets around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 8.9 hours a day; in August there are 3.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Kaduna in?
Kaduna is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kaduna?
A nonstop flight from London to Kaduna takes about 6 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,610 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kaduna?
Kaduna has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 69) and its weakest during May half-term (score 32). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 32, summer holidays 40, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 69.