Zaria weather in April
In April, Zaria sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Zaria's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaria's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 4.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Zaria is city and local government area in Kaduna, Nigeria.
- Density
- 1,741/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1536
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical April day in Zaria reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 3°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 23 |
| 2 | 37 | 23 |
| 3 | 37 | 23 |
| 4 | 37 | 23 |
| 5 | 37 | 23 |
| 6 | 37 | 23 |
| 7 | 37 | 23 |
| 8 | 37 | 23 |
| 9 | 37 | 23 |
| 10 | 37 | 24 |
| 11 | 37 | 24 |
| 12 | 37 | 24 |
| 13 | 37 | 24 |
| 14 | 37 | 24 |
| 15 | 37 | 24 |
| 16 | 36 | 24 |
| 17 | 36 | 24 |
| 18 | 36 | 24 |
| 19 | 36 | 24 |
| 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 36 | 24 |
| 23 | 36 | 24 |
| 24 | 36 | 24 |
| 25 | 36 | 24 |
| 26 | 36 | 24 |
| 27 | 36 | 24 |
| 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 29 | 36 | 24 |
| 30 | 35 | 24 |
How April really feels in Zaria
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.
Zaria 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 | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 36° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 36° / 24° | 19 | 4.1 | 12.2 | 2.1 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 79 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 110 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 150 | 22.8 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 233 | 25.9 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 169 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 55 | 9.3 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Zaria gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.1 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 14% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 31 |
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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 73 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 71 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | 68 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 4 | 66 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 63 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| 6 | 60 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 2 |
| 7 | 57 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 2 |
| 8 | 56 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 2 |
| 9 | 52 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 2 |
| 10 | 50 | 10 | 21 | 17 | 2 |
| 11 | 47 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 3 |
| 12 | 45 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 3 |
| 13 | 42 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 3 |
| 14 | 40 | 11 | 22 | 24 | 3 |
| 15 | 38 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 3 |
| 16 | 35 | 11 | 23 | 27 | 3 |
| 17 | 33 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 3 |
| 18 | 31 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 4 |
| 19 | 29 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 4 |
| 20 | 27 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 4 |
| 21 | 25 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 5 |
| 22 | 23 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 5 |
| 23 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 42 | 6 |
| 24 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 43 | 6 |
| 25 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 45 | 7 |
| 26 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 47 | 8 |
| 27 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 48 | 9 |
| 28 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 11 |
| 29 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 12 |
| 30 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 13 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | 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 |
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 6:31 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 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 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 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 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:37 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Zaria
In April, Zaria sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zaria's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Zaria sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.
Is April a good time to visit Zaria?
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 Zaria.
What to pack for Zaria in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Zaria sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Zaria in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zaria peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 5 (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) | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 |
| Level | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zaria 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 Zaria is worst in February — around 127 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 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) | 119 | 127 | 118 | 86 | 52 | 41 | 30 | 31 | 48 | 79 | 95 | 114 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 119 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 127 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 86 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 114 | Unhealthy |
Where is Zaria?
Zaria sits at 11.1°N, 7.7°E, 644 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Soba, 39 km away.
Topography around Zaria
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zaria.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 633 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m.
The land around Zaria is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) 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 Zaria (11.1113°, 7.7227°, elevation 644 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).