Kaduna weather in June
In June, Kaduna sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 116 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of June to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kaduna's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaduna's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 17.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Kaduna is state capital of Kaduna State in Nigeria.
- Founded
- 1913
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical June day in Kaduna reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C cooler than May and about 2°C warmer than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 18 | 29 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 21 |
| 25 | 28 | 21 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 28 | 21 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
How June really feels in Kaduna
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kaduna weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 35° / 24° | 28 | 6 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 96 | 15 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 116 | 17.7 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 170 | 24.9 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 254 | 27.6 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 206 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 89 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 18 | 82 |
| 25 | 18 | 82 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Kaduna gets around 116 mm of rain over 17.7 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 68 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Wind in June
Winds average 9 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of June to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:47 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:51 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:51 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:52 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in March across the year — June's 4.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kaduna
In June, Kaduna sits inside its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kaduna's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kaduna sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.
Is June a good time to visit Kaduna?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Kaduna for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kaduna in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Kaduna sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Kaduna in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kaduna peaks around August 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Kaduna in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kaduna is worst in February — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 26 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 107 | 115 | 103 | 73 | 43 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 39 | 65 | 80 | 101 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 73 | Unhealthy |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 101 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kaduna?
Kaduna sits at 10.5°N, 7.4°E, 626 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Zaria, 72 km away.
Topography around Kaduna
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaduna.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaduna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 606 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m.
The land around Kaduna is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and shrubs (30%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kaduna (10.5264°, 7.4388°, elevation 626 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).