Zaria climate: monthly averages: annual mean temperature 24.4 C; warmest month Apr (28.4 C); coldest month Dec (20.5 C).
Annual mean temperature: 24.4 C
Warmest month: Apr (28.4 C)
Coldest month: Dec (20.5 C)
Wettest month: Aug (9.30 mm/day)
All-time record high: 41.2 C
All-time record low: 6.5 C
**Zaria’s climate averages show a warm, seasonal tropical pattern with distinct wet and dry phases.** The city’s annual mean temperature is **24.4°C**, peaking in April at **28.4°C** and dipping to **20.5°C** in December. Rainfall totals **1,128 mm yearly**, with August as the wettest month (9.30 mm/day). Extreme temperatures range from **41.2°C** (record high) to **6.5°C** (record low), reflecting both heatwaves and cooler dry-season nights.
Annual mean temperature 24.4 C
Warmest month Apr (28.4 C)
Coldest month Dec (20.5 C)
Wettest month Aug (9.30 mm/day)
All-time record high 41.2 C
All-time record low 6.5 C
Annual precipitation 1,128 mm / year
Coordinates 11.11128, 7.7227
Population 980,000
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Zaria
Month
Mean temp (C)
Rain (mm/day)
Record high (C)
Record low (C)
Jan
20.6
0.01
37.6
6.5
Feb
24.2
0.01
39.4
8.6
Mar
27.2
0.28
40.6
13.1
Apr
28.4
1.73
41.2
15.6
May
27.3
3.36
40.3
15.8
Jun
25.7
4.57
38.7
18.8
Jul
24.4
8.09
36.1
18.1
Aug
23.6
9.30
34.0
18.0
Sep
24.1
7.24
34.1
17.8
Oct
24.4
2.14
36.6
12.7
Nov
22.6
0.15
37.1
10.3
Dec
20.5
0.00
36.1
7.1
What the Zaria climate table shows
Values are multi-decadal climatological averages for the 11.11128, 7.7227 grid cell, not a single year. Rain is the daily mean, so a value of 2.00 mm/day is about 60 mm across a 30-day month. Averages smooth over extremes, so use them for planning rather than for what to pack for next Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
**When is Zaria’s hottest month?**?
April averages **28.4°C**, marking the warmest period before the rainy season begins.
**How much rain does Zaria get annually?**?
The city receives **1,128 mm of rain per year**, concentrated in the monsoon months.