Katsina weather in March
In March, Katsina sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Katsina's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katsina's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:42 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Katsina is local government area in Nigeria.
- Density
- 4,718/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1987
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical March day in Katsina reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 20 |
| 2 | 35 | 20 |
| 3 | 35 | 20 |
| 4 | 35 | 20 |
| 5 | 35 | 20 |
| 6 | 35 | 20 |
| 7 | 35 | 20 |
| 8 | 36 | 20 |
| 9 | 36 | 20 |
| 10 | 36 | 21 |
| 11 | 36 | 21 |
| 12 | 36 | 21 |
| 13 | 36 | 21 |
| 14 | 36 | 21 |
| 15 | 36 | 21 |
| 16 | 36 | 21 |
| 17 | 37 | 21 |
| 18 | 37 | 22 |
| 19 | 37 | 22 |
| 20 | 37 | 22 |
| 21 | 37 | 22 |
| 22 | 37 | 22 |
| 23 | 37 | 22 |
| 24 | 37 | 22 |
| 25 | 37 | 22 |
| 26 | 37 | 22 |
| 27 | 38 | 22 |
| 28 | 38 | 23 |
| 29 | 38 | 23 |
| 30 | 38 | 23 |
| 31 | 38 | 23 |
How March really feels in Katsina
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Katsina weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 0.8 |
| May | 38° / 26° | 18 | 4.5 | 12.6 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 35° / 25° | 41 | 9 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 100 | 17.2 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 173 | 20.7 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 79 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 35° / 22° | 14 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Katsina gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 28 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 29 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 30 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:37 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 7.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 7.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Katsina
In March, Katsina sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Katsina sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is March a good time to visit Katsina?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Katsina.
What to pack for Katsina in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Katsina sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Katsina in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Katsina peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Katsina in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Katsina is worst in February — around 121 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 30 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) | 113 | 121 | 116 | 95 | 64 | 48 | 32 | 30 | 44 | 77 | 92 | 107 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 121 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 116 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 95 | Unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 48 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 107 | Unhealthy |
Where is Katsina?
Katsina sits at 13.0°N, 7.6°E, 519 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Madarounfa, 60 km away.
Topography around Katsina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Katsina.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Katsina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 512 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m.
The land around Katsina is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) within 16 km, and cropland (76%) 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 Katsina (12.9908°, 7.6018°, elevation 519 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).