Guidiguis weather in October

In October, Guidiguis sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Guidiguis's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guidiguis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:53 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical October day in Guidiguis reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123423
133423
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203423
213523
223523
233523
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253523
263523
273523
283523
293523
303522
313522

How October really feels in Guidiguis

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Guidiguis weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 18°0011.54.5
Feb36° / 21°0011.72.5
Mar39° / 25°00.211.90.4
Apr40° / 27°102.912.20.1
May37° / 27°40912.51.4
Jun34° / 25°6511.812.62.8
Jul31° / 23°12119.312.53.4
Aug30° / 23°20023.712.33.4
Sep31° / 23°10817.512.13.6
Oct34° / 23°336.711.83.3
Nov35° / 21°10.211.53.2
Dec33° / 18°0011.44.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44852
54951
64951
75050
85149
95149
105248
115248
125446
135446
145545
155644
165644
175743
185842
195842
205941
216040
226040
236139
246139
256238
266238
276337
286337
296337
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Guidiguis gets around 33 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
239
338
437
536
634
733
832
930
1029
1127
1226
1324
1423
1522
1620
1719
1818
1916
2015
2114
2213
2312
2411
2511
2610
279
288
297
306
316

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10104914
20104914
30115894
40116884
50117883
60217873
70219853
802210833
912211813
1013313773
1113314772
1214416732
1325517692
1425619662
1536720622
1637821592
1748923542
18591024511
196101125481
207111225441
218121226411
2210131326371
2312141426331
2414141527300
2516151526270
2619161526240
2722161625210
2825171624180
2928171623160
3032171622130
3135171521110

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:535:47
211.95:535:47
311.95:535:46
411.95:535:46
511.95:535:45
611.95:535:45
711.95:535:44
811.85:535:43
911.85:535:43
1011.85:535:42
1111.85:535:42
1211.85:535:41
1311.85:535:41
1411.85:535:40
1511.85:535:40
1611.85:535:39
1711.85:535:39
1811.85:535:38
1911.75:535:38
2011.75:535:38
2111.75:545:37
2211.75:545:37
2311.75:545:36
2411.75:545:36
2511.75:545:36
2611.75:545:35
2711.75:555:35
2811.75:555:35
2911.75:555:35
3011.75:555:34
3111.65:555:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Guidiguis

In seasonPeak

None of Guidiguis's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Guidiguis's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Guidiguis sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Guidiguis?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guidiguis. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Guidiguis in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Guidiguis sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Guidiguis in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guidiguis peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highMar 15UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Guidiguis in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Guidiguis is worst in March — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorUnhealthyMar 985 µg/m³Jul 1918 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan75Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar85Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Guidiguis?

Guidiguis sits at 10.1°N, 14.7°E, 378 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Kaélé, 28 km away.

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Topography around Guidiguis

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guidiguis.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guidiguis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 369 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m.

The land around Guidiguis is covered by cropland (80%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
86 m
80 km
703 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Kaélé 28 km · Fianga 53 km · Yagoua 62 km · Maroua 66 km · Bogo 68 km · Mboursou Léré 73 km · Bongor 75 km · Léré 77 km

Cameroon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,972
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
30.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 445
Religion
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Guidiguis (10.1337°, 14.7075°, elevation 378 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).