Katsina weather in October
In October, Katsina sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Katsina's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katsina's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 2.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:23 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical October day in Katsina reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 |
| 2 | 34 | 23 |
| 3 | 34 | 23 |
| 4 | 34 | 23 |
| 5 | 34 | 23 |
| 6 | 34 | 23 |
| 7 | 34 | 23 |
| 8 | 34 | 23 |
| 9 | 34 | 23 |
| 10 | 34 | 23 |
| 11 | 35 | 22 |
| 12 | 35 | 22 |
| 13 | 35 | 22 |
| 14 | 35 | 22 |
| 15 | 35 | 22 |
| 16 | 35 | 22 |
| 17 | 35 | 22 |
| 18 | 35 | 22 |
| 19 | 35 | 21 |
| 20 | 35 | 21 |
| 21 | 35 | 21 |
| 22 | 35 | 21 |
| 23 | 35 | 21 |
| 24 | 35 | 21 |
| 25 | 35 | 21 |
| 26 | 35 | 21 |
| 27 | 35 | 20 |
| 28 | 35 | 20 |
| 29 | 35 | 20 |
| 30 | 35 | 20 |
| 31 | 34 | 20 |
How October really feels in Katsina
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Katsina weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Katsina gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 67 | 70 | 75 | 77 | 80 | 83 | 84 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 62 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 49 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 62 |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 58 |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 56 |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 53 |
| 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 49 |
| 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 42 |
| 8 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 39 |
| 9 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 36 |
| 10 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 33 |
| 11 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 30 |
| 12 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 27 |
| 13 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 24 |
| 14 | 26 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 19 |
| 16 | 33 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 37 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 41 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 13 |
| 19 | 44 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 11 |
| 20 | 48 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 52 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 8 |
| 22 | 56 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 7 |
| 23 | 60 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 6 |
| 24 | 63 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
| 25 | 67 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| 26 | 70 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 4 |
| 27 | 75 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 28 | 77 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 29 | 80 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 30 | 83 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 31 | 84 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:08 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.35 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 — October's 6.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 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 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Katsina
In October, 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 October a good time to visit Katsina?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Katsina. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Katsina in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Katsina sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Katsina in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).