The study investigated the effect of climate change variability on the livelihood assets of the rural farmers in Northern part of Jigawa State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to ascertain farmers’ level awareness of climate change; sources of information on climate change; describe the effects of climate change on the human capital as livelihood assets of rural farmers. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting a sample size of 384 respondents. Data were collected by use of questionnaire, focus group discussions (FGDs) and interview. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The result revealed that the major signs of climate change included increased temperature, unpredictable rainfall pattern, drought, flooding, increased precipitation, crop damage and others. The major livelihood activities of the respondents in the study area include crop farming, fishing, trading and livestock rearing. Climate change affects the livelihood of rural people and can be seen in the effects it has on their natural capital. It is recommend that smallholder farmers be educated more on the issue of climate change and made aware of its various effects and modern adaptation strategies so that they can get a good understanding.