Zaria weather in December
In December, Zaria sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Zaria's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaria's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:45 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 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 December
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical December day in Zaria reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 17 |
| 2 | 31 | 17 |
| 3 | 31 | 17 |
| 4 | 31 | 17 |
| 5 | 31 | 16 |
| 6 | 31 | 16 |
| 7 | 30 | 16 |
| 8 | 30 | 16 |
| 9 | 30 | 16 |
| 10 | 30 | 16 |
| 11 | 30 | 16 |
| 12 | 30 | 16 |
| 13 | 30 | 16 |
| 14 | 30 | 16 |
| 15 | 30 | 16 |
| 16 | 30 | 16 |
| 17 | 30 | 16 |
| 18 | 30 | 16 |
| 19 | 30 | 16 |
| 20 | 29 | 15 |
| 21 | 29 | 15 |
| 22 | 29 | 15 |
| 23 | 29 | 15 |
| 24 | 29 | 15 |
| 25 | 29 | 15 |
| 26 | 29 | 15 |
| 27 | 29 | 15 |
| 28 | 29 | 15 |
| 29 | 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 29 | 15 |
| 31 | 29 | 15 |
How December really feels in Zaria
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Zaria weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 10th-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 December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Zaria gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in December. 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 December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 13 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 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 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:02 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:46 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:48 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:48 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:49 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:49 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:49 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:52 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.97 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 — December's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Zaria
None of Zaria's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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 December a good time to visit Zaria?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Zaria for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zaria in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Zaria sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Zaria in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December 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).