Kaduna State · Nigeria
Kafanchan travel guide
Kafanchan is a city in Kaduna State, Nigeria, home to about 83,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- JOS64 km · Yakubu Gowon Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
Where to stay
Hotels in Kafanchan
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Fantswam Resort | 3.7 km | |
| Kasham Motel | 2.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kafanchan
Kafanchan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; August is the wettest, with about 270 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kafanchan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 64 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV, 130 km) is also within reach.
JOS · Yakubu Gowon Airport
ABV · Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
Questions
Kafanchan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kafanchan?
Kafanchan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; August is the wettest, with about 270 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kafanchan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 64 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV, 130 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Kafanchan?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Kafanchan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.