Is Kano sunnier than N'Djamena?

N'Djamena is the sunnier: about 3,347 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,209 — a difference of 138 hours.

Which is warmer, Kano or N'Djamena?

N'Djamena is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 36°C (97°F) versus 34°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kano or N'Djamena?

Kano scores better across November–February: 91/100 average versus 65, with daytime highs around 32°C.

Kano vs N'Djamena: which is sunnier?

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N'Djamena is the sunnier overall: about 3,347 hours of sunshine a year to Kano's 3,209. Kano has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, N'Djamena in 1 (1 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kano	N'Djamena
Sunshine hours / year	3,209	3,347
Sunniest month	January (98/100)	September (82/100)
Nov–Feb average score	91/100	65/100
Jun–Aug average score	60/100	53/100
Rain / year	629 mm	529 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Kano vs N'Djamena month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kano	N'Djamena	Kano	N'Djamena	Kano	N'Djamena
January	98	79	30°	34°	0	0
February	79	50	34°	37°	0	0
March	48	20	37°	40°	8	0
April	28	0	39°	42°	18	5
May	36	9	38°	41°	48	23
June	51	35	36°	38°	71	60
July	57	52	34°	35°	144	133
August	71	72	31°	31°	204	192
September	71	82	33°	32°	105	92
October	66	57	35°	36°	23	24
November	87	50	33°	37°	8	0
December	98	79	30°	34°	0	0

The sunnier month by month: Jan Kano · Feb Kano · Mar Kano · Apr Kano · May Kano · Jun Kano · Jul Kano · Aug even · Sep N'Djamena · Oct Kano · Nov Kano · Dec Kano.

When to pick which

November–February: Kano (average score 91/100 vs 65). N'Djamena is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 32°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Kano (average score 37/100 vs 10). N'Djamena is the warmer, around 41°C daytime highs vs 38°C.
June–August: Kano (average score 60/100 vs 53). Daytime highs are similar (34°C vs 35°C).
September–October: too close to call — Kano averages 69/100, N'Djamena 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (34°C vs 34°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Kano weather by month · N'Djamena weather by month · Best time to visit Nigeria.

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