Zaria weather in November
In November, Zaria sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Zaria's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaria's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:30 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 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 November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical November day in Zaria reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 18 |
| 2 | 31 | 18 |
| 3 | 31 | 18 |
| 4 | 31 | 18 |
| 5 | 32 | 18 |
| 6 | 32 | 18 |
| 7 | 32 | 18 |
| 8 | 32 | 18 |
| 9 | 32 | 18 |
| 10 | 32 | 18 |
| 11 | 32 | 18 |
| 12 | 32 | 18 |
| 13 | 32 | 17 |
| 14 | 32 | 17 |
| 15 | 32 | 17 |
| 16 | 32 | 17 |
| 17 | 32 | 17 |
| 18 | 32 | 17 |
| 19 | 31 | 17 |
| 20 | 31 | 17 |
| 21 | 31 | 17 |
| 22 | 31 | 17 |
| 23 | 31 | 17 |
| 24 | 31 | 17 |
| 25 | 31 | 17 |
| 26 | 31 | 17 |
| 27 | 31 | 17 |
| 28 | 31 | 17 |
| 29 | 31 | 17 |
| 30 | 31 | 17 |
How November really feels in Zaria
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.
November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-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 November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Zaria gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 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 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 52 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 65 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 4 |
| 2 | 54 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 4 |
| 3 | 58 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 4 | 62 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | 65 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| 6 | 69 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | 71 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 74 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 77 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 80 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 82 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 85 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 86 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 88 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 11 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | 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 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 5:59 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.29 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 — November's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Zaria
None of Zaria's seasonal hazards are active in November. 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 November a good time to visit Zaria?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November 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 November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Zaria sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Zaria in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).