Kaduna
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Kaduna month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kaduna are typically January, October and December, with average daytime highs around 30–31°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 36°C), January the coldest (average low 17°C), and August the wettest (about 213 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.1 | 16.6 | 0 | 11.0 |
| February | 33.2 | 18.5 | 2 | 10.9 |
| March | 36.0 | 21.8 | 4 | 10.6 |
| April | 35.6 | 23.5 | 16 | 10.5 |
| May | 32.8 | 23.1 | 65 | 10.0 |
| June | 29.7 | 21.6 | 103 | 9.0 |
| July | 27.6 | 20.8 | 158 | 8.0 |
| August | 26.8 | 20.5 | 213 | 7.1 |
| September | 28.3 | 20.4 | 168 | 8.4 |
| October | 30.2 | 19.6 | 56 | 10.0 |
| November | 31.7 | 17.9 | 1 | 10.9 |
| December | 31.0 | 17.2 | 0 | 10.9 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1900
Kaduna was founded by British colonists in 1900.
- Documented history · 1917
It became the capital of Nigeria's former Northern Region in 1917, and retained this status until 1967.
- Documented history · 1976
In 1976, when the General Murtala Mohammed administration created seven new states in Nigeria, North Central State was renamed Kaduna State, along with its capital.
- Documented history · 1991
In 1991, the number of states in the country was increased from twenty-one to thirty, after which Katsina Province became Katsina State, while the old Zaria Province became the new Kaduna State.
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01 · OverviewKaduna, in brief
Kaduna serves as the capital city of Kaduna State within north-western Nigeria, positioned along the Kaduna River. Established in 1900 by British colonists under the direction of the first British governor of Northern Nigeria, Sir Frederick Lugard, the settlement was selected to support development near the Lagos-Kano Railway.
The urban center functions as an industrial and trade hub for Northern Nigeria, producing textiles, machinery, steel, aluminum, petroleum products, and bearings. Light manufactures encompass plastics, pharmaceuticals, leather goods, furniture, and televisions. Agricultural industry outputs feature cotton, peanuts, sorghum, and ginger, while the Bank of Agriculture maintains its headquarters within the city alongside a branch of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria operates an assembly plant locally, and the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company functions as one of Nigeria's four primary oil refineries, supplied via a pipeline originating in the Niger Delta oil fields.
Transportation and infrastructure networks establish the city as a primary gateway to northern states through integrated rail and road systems. Rigasa Railway Station handles passenger trains traveling on the completed section of the Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway connecting to Abuja, and local transit networks connect the Lagos–Nguru Railway to the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri railway through a branch junction line. Additional transportation assets include an inland dry port and Kaduna International Airport, which commenced operations in 1982.
Military and educational institutions situated within the municipal boundaries include the Nigerian Defence Academy, the Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna State University, Greenfield University Kaduna, and the National Open University of Nigeria Kaduna Study Center. Recreational and sports facilities feature the Murtala Mohammed Square racecourse, the Kaduna Polo Club, Kaduna Golf Club, Ahmadu Bello Stadium, and Ranchers Bees Stadium.
Rapid urbanisation since 2005 expanded the local populace, resulting in an estimated population of 1.2 million people by 2024, following a 2006 census count of 760,084. Administrative structures encompass twenty-three local government areas across Kaduna State.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kaduna
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01 · Q&AWhere is Kaduna located and what are its coordinates?
Kaduna is situated in Nigeria at geographic coordinates 10.5264, 7.4388, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Kaduna?
Kaduna has a recorded population of approximately 1,850,000 and observes the Africa/Lagos time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Kaduna?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Kaduna include EN-NG, HA, YO, IG, FF, with NGN used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Kaduna?
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