Kumbotso

11°53′17″N 8°30′10″E / 11.88806°N 8.50278°E / 11.88806; 8.50278Country NigeriaStateKano StateArea • Total158 km² (61 sq mi)Population • Total295,979Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)3-digit postal code prefixISO 3166 codeNG.KN.KT

Kumbotso is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kumbotso. It has an area of 158 km² and a population of 409,500 based on the 2016 population projection census.^[1][2]

The postal code of the area is about 700.^[3]

In Kumbotso, the dry season is partly cloudy, the wet season is oppressive and mostly cloudy, and the weather is hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 54°F and 102°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 49°F or 106°F. The hot season, which runs from March 16 to May 21, lasts for 2.1 months and with daily highs that average more than 98°F. May is the hottest month of the year in Kumbotso, with typical high temperatures of 99°F and low temperatures of 75°F. The average daily maximum temperature during the 1.8-month mild season, which runs from December 2 to January 28, is below 89°F. With an average low temperature of 55°F and high temperature of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Kumbotso.^[4][5][6]

Kumbotso Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a total area of 158 square kilometers. The dry and wet seasons are the two distinct seasons that the area experiences. According to estimates, Kumbotso Local Government Area has an average humidity of 23%.^[7]

With multiple marketplaces like the Yanlemo fruit market, which draws hundreds of consumers and sellers every market day, Kumbotso Local Government Area boasts a thriving commercial industry. Kumbotso Local Government Area is well-known for its extensive farming, which includes the production of a wide range of commodities, including sorghum, rice, beans, and onions. Hunting, ceramics, and raising animals are among the other significant economic pursuits of the residents of Kumbotso Local Government Area.^[7]