Kano weather in April
In April, Kano sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kano's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kano's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.0
- out of 10
Kano is city in Nigeria.
- Density
- 9,840/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~999 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical April day in Kano reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 21 |
| 2 | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | 38 | 21 |
| 4 | 38 | 22 |
| 5 | 38 | 22 |
| 6 | 38 | 22 |
| 7 | 38 | 22 |
| 8 | 38 | 22 |
| 9 | 38 | 22 |
| 10 | 38 | 23 |
| 11 | 38 | 23 |
| 12 | 38 | 23 |
| 13 | 38 | 23 |
| 14 | 38 | 23 |
| 15 | 39 | 23 |
| 16 | 39 | 24 |
| 17 | 39 | 24 |
| 18 | 39 | 24 |
| 19 | 39 | 24 |
| 20 | 39 | 24 |
| 21 | 39 | 24 |
| 22 | 39 | 24 |
| 23 | 39 | 24 |
| 24 | 39 | 25 |
| 25 | 39 | 25 |
| 26 | 39 | 25 |
| 27 | 39 | 25 |
| 28 | 38 | 25 |
| 29 | 38 | 25 |
| 30 | 38 | 25 |
How April really feels in Kano
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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 April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kano weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 32° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 36° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 38° / 23° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.3 | 1.0 |
| May | 37° / 25° | 34 | 6.3 | 12.5 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 72 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 164 | 21.6 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 241 | 24.4 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 119 | 16.1 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 23 | 4 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 33° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Kano gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 11 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 83 | 81 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 83 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 81 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 79 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 77 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 76 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 74 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 72 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 70 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 68 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 67 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 63 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 61 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | 60 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 15 | 58 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | 56 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 53 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 1 |
| 18 | 51 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 1 |
| 19 | 48 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 2 |
| 20 | 46 | 13 | 24 | 16 | 2 |
| 21 | 43 | 12 | 25 | 17 | 2 |
| 22 | 41 | 12 | 26 | 19 | 3 |
| 23 | 38 | 12 | 27 | 20 | 3 |
| 24 | 36 | 12 | 27 | 22 | 4 |
| 25 | 34 | 11 | 28 | 23 | 4 |
| 26 | 32 | 11 | 28 | 25 | 4 |
| 27 | 30 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 28 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 5 |
| 29 | 26 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 6 |
| 30 | 25 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 6 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April.
Across April, 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 April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:35 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.19 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kano
In April, Kano sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kano's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kano sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in April.
Is April a good time to visit Kano?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kano.
What to pack for Kano in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Kano sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kano in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kano peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (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) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Kano in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kano is worst in February — around 144 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 40 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) | 138 | 144 | 141 | 115 | 75 | 56 | 40 | 42 | 64 | 103 | 118 | 132 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 138 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 141 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 115 | Unhealthy |
| May | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 132 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kano?
Kano sits at 12.0°N, 8.5°E, 484 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Wudil, 41 km away.
Topography around Kano
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kano.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 480 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m.
The land around Kano is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (81%) 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 Kano (12.0001°, 8.5167°, elevation 484 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).