Zaria weather in October
In October, Zaria sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 55 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Zaria's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaria's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 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 October
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical October day in Zaria reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 31 | 20 |
| 17 | 31 | 20 |
| 18 | 31 | 20 |
| 19 | 31 | 20 |
| 20 | 31 | 19 |
| 21 | 31 | 19 |
| 22 | 31 | 19 |
| 23 | 31 | 19 |
| 24 | 31 | 19 |
| 25 | 31 | 19 |
| 26 | 31 | 19 |
| 27 | 31 | 19 |
| 28 | 31 | 19 |
| 29 | 31 | 18 |
| 30 | 31 | 18 |
| 31 | 31 | 18 |
How October really feels in Zaria
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 17 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.
Zaria weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-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 | 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Zaria gets around 55 mm of rain over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 52 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 21 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 47 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 65 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 65 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 63 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 61 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 59 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 58 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 56 |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 52 |
| 13 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 50 |
| 14 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 47 |
| 15 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 44 |
| 16 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 41 |
| 17 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 38 |
| 18 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 35 |
| 19 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 32 |
| 20 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 29 |
| 21 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 26 |
| 22 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 23 |
| 23 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 33 | 20 |
| 24 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 18 |
| 25 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 15 |
| 26 | 28 | 13 | 17 | 28 | 13 |
| 27 | 32 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 11 |
| 28 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 10 |
| 29 | 39 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 8 |
| 30 | 43 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 7 |
| 31 | 47 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 6 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 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 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 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 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:03 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:02 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:02 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:01 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6 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 — October's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Zaria
In October, 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 October a good time to visit Zaria?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Zaria sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Zaria in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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 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 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).