Abalak weather in October

In October, Abalak sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Abalak's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abalak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:31 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical October day in Abalak reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13824
23824
33824
43824
53824
63824
73824
83824
93823
103823
113823
123823
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193722
203722
213722
223722
233722
243722
253621
263621
273621
283621
293621
303621
313620

How October really feels in Abalak

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.

Abalak weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 13°0011.27.7
Feb32° / 16°0011.55.4
Mar36° / 20°0011.92.6
Apr40° / 24°10.312.30.4
May40° / 26°51.512.70.0
Jun39° / 27°72.612.90.6
Jul36° / 26°338.712.81.9
Aug35° / 25°7012.712.52.6
Sep37° / 24°174.212.11.9
Oct37° / 23°20.511.61.9
Nov34° / 18°0011.34.2
Dec30° / 14°0011.16.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78614
88614
98614
108515
118515
128515
138515
148515
158515
168515
178515
188515
198515
208515
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268515
278515
288317
298317
308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Abalak gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
23
33
43
53
63
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
147232181
250222081
352221871
454211771
556201671
659191561
761181461
863171361
966171250
1068161150
1171151040
127215940
137514830
147713730
157912630
168112520
178211520
188410420
19859420
20869410
21888310
22897310
23906310
24916210
25925210
26925210
27934210
28943210
29953110
30962110
31962110

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:286:20
211.86:286:19
311.86:286:18
411.86:286:17
511.86:296:17
611.86:296:16
711.86:296:15
811.86:296:15
911.76:296:14
1011.76:296:13
1111.76:296:13
1211.76:306:12
1311.76:306:11
1411.76:306:11
1511.76:306:10
1611.66:316:09
1711.66:316:09
1811.66:316:08
1911.66:316:08
2011.66:326:07
2111.66:326:06
2211.66:326:06
2311.66:326:05
2411.56:336:05
2511.56:336:04
2611.56:336:04
2711.56:346:03
2811.56:346:03
2911.56:346:03
3011.56:356:02
3111.46:356:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Abalak

In seasonPeak

In October, Abalak sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Abalak sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Abalak?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abalak.

What to pack for Abalak in October

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

In October, Abalak sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Abalak 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 Abalak peaks around March 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 19UV 12Dec 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec5High

Air quality in Abalak 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 Abalak is worst in February — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 20 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1384 µg/m³Aug 2121 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan78Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar75Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May51Poor
Jun49Poor
Jul31Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct40Poor
Nov48Poor
Dec73Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Abalak?

Abalak sits at 15.5°N, 6.3°E, 439 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Tchin Tabaradèn, 71 km away.

DakoroTahouaIllélaMadaouaGuidan RoumdjiBirni N KonniIllela

Topography around Abalak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abalak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m.

The land around Abalak is covered by grassland (74%) within 3 km, grassland (94%) within 16 km, and grassland (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
105 m
80 km
373 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Tchin Tabaradèn 71 km · Dakoro 117 km · Tahoua 125 km · Illéla 157 km · Madaoua 157 km · Guidan Roumdji 204 km · Birni N Konni 215 km · Illela 219 km

Niger travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / D / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 36% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$775
2025
Happiness
4.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.4
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
25.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 96%ethnic religionist 4%Christian 0%agnostics and other 0%

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 Abalak (15.4509°, 6.2793°, elevation 439 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).