Kaura Namoda weather in April

In April, Kaura Namoda sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.3 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 39°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Kaura Namoda's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaura Namoda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:25 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Kaura Namoda is LGA and town in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

Density
80/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month.

A typical April day in Kaura Namoda reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°40°45°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13924
23924
33924
43924
53924
63924
73924
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113925
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How April really feels in Kaura Namoda

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
27 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kaura Namoda 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 16°0011.36.2
Feb34° / 19°0011.64.1
Mar37° / 22°00.111.91.7
Apr39° / 25°61.312.30.6
May37° / 26°367.212.61.5
Jun34° / 25°6011.612.72.9
Jul31° / 23°11217.112.73.7
Aug30° / 22°20922.312.43.6
Sep31° / 23°1081512.13.9
Oct34° / 22°245.511.73.6
Nov34° / 19°0011.44.1
Dec31° / 16°0011.35.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36634
46733
56733
66634
76634
86634
96634
106535
116535
126436
136436
146535
156436
166436
176436
186238
196238
206238
216139
226139
236040
245941
255941
265941
275941
285842
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305842

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kaura Namoda gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.3 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 5% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
133
143
153
163
174
184
195
205
216
226
237
248
259
2610
2710
2811
2912
3013

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1828820
2818830
3799930
47791040
576101040
673111150
772111250
869121360
967121470
1064131580
1162131690
12601317100
13591317110
14561418120
15531419131
16511419151
17491420161
18461421181
19441421191
20411422212
21391422232
22361423253
23341423263
24311323284
25291323305
26271323315
27251223336
28231223357
29221122368
30201122389

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 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)Feels
110calm
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510calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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 6:35 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:356:41
212.16:346:41
312.16:346:42
412.16:336:42
512.26:326:42
612.26:326:42
712.26:316:42
812.26:306:42
912.26:306:42
1012.26:296:42
1112.26:296:42
1212.26:286:42
1312.26:276:42
1412.36:276:42
1512.36:266:42
1612.36:256:42
1712.36:256:42
1812.36:246:42
1912.36:246:43
2012.36:236:43
2112.36:236:43
2212.36:226:43
2312.46:226:43
2412.46:216:43
2512.46:206:43
2612.46:206:43
2712.46:196:43
2812.46:196:44
2912.46:196:44
3012.46:186:44

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.09 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Kaura Namoda

In seasonPeak

In April, Kaura Namoda sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kaura Namoda's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Kaura Namoda sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in April.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Kaura Namoda?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kaura Namoda.

What to pack for Kaura Namoda in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Kaura Namoda sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kaura Namoda in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Kaura Namoda peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 16UV 13Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Kaura Namoda in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kaura Namoda is worst in February — around 111 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 23 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyFeb 15110 µg/m³Aug 1223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan103Unhealthy
Feb111Unhealthy
Mar104Unhealthy
Apr80Unhealthy
May52Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul25Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct59Unhealthy
Nov80Unhealthy
Dec99Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kaura Namoda?

Kaura Namoda sits at 12.6°N, 6.6°E, 396 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Moriki, 33 km away.

MadarounfaMaradiKatsinaTibiriGuidan Roumdji

Topography around Kaura Namoda

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaura Namoda.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaura Namoda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 387 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m.

The land around Kaura Namoda is covered by cropland (69%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (81%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
151 m
80 km
461 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
April weather nearby: Moriki 33 km · Gusau 48 km · Talata Mafara 57 km · Madarounfa 101 km · Maradi 115 km · Katsina 119 km · Tibiri 119 km · Guidan Roumdji 119 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Kaura Namoda (12.5937°, 6.5865°, elevation 396 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).