Chanchaga is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the state capital of Minna which occupies much of the Local Government Area.
It has an area of 72 km and a population of 201,429 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 920.
The area experiences seasonal temperature variations from 60ðF to 94ðF, with sporadic excursions below 54ðF or above 101ðF.
From February 2 to April 17, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature above 92ðF, lasts for 2.5 months. In Minna, April is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 92ðF and low of 74ðF.
From June 24 to September 30, the cool season, with an average daily high temperature below 85ðF, lasts for 3.2 months. With an average low of 61ðF and high of 89ðF, December is the coldest month of the year in Minna.