Bakori, is a local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria. It was created on 15 May 1989 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.
It has an area of 679 km<sup>2</sup> and a population of 641,576 as of the 2006 census. It shares border with Funtua by the west, Malumfashi in the north, Danja in the south and Kankara in the east. Federal Government Girls College is located at Bakori.
The postal code of the area is 831.
Bakori local government area covers a total land area of 679 square kilometres with wind speed of 4 km/h. The area has an average temperature of 36 ðC, while the humidity of the area is recorded at 14%.
Yearly temperature in Bakori varies between rainy season and dry season, with oppressive cloudy conditions and hot temperatures.
Climate change is causing a warmer, colder climate in Bakori, as evidenced by the positive trend of temperature increases and warming stripes.
With an average daily high temperature of 94ðF, the hot season spans 1.9 months, from March 9 to May 4. At an average high temperature of 96ðF and low temperature of 71ðF, April is Bakori's hottest month of the year. With an average daily maximum temperature below 85ðF, the cool season spans 2.8 months, from July 7 to October 1. January is the coldest month of the year in Bakori, with an average high temperature of 85ðF and low temperature of 55ðF.
Notable people from Bakori include: