Gaya weather in October
In October, Gaya sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.7 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 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Gaya's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gaya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 4.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:39 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Gaya is urban commune in Niger.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical October day in Gaya reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°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) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 25 |
| 6 | 34 | 25 |
| 7 | 34 | 25 |
| 8 | 34 | 25 |
| 9 | 34 | 25 |
| 10 | 34 | 25 |
| 11 | 34 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 24 |
| 14 | 35 | 24 |
| 15 | 35 | 24 |
| 16 | 35 | 24 |
| 17 | 35 | 24 |
| 18 | 35 | 24 |
| 19 | 35 | 24 |
| 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 36 | 24 |
| 23 | 36 | 24 |
| 24 | 36 | 24 |
| 25 | 36 | 24 |
| 26 | 36 | 24 |
| 27 | 36 | 23 |
| 28 | 36 | 23 |
| 29 | 36 | 23 |
| 30 | 36 | 23 |
| 31 | 36 | 23 |
How October really feels in Gaya
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gaya 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 40° / 28° | 8 | 2.1 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 38° / 28° | 35 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 35° / 26° | 63 | 12 | 12.7 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 132 | 18.6 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 217 | 22 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 97 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 22 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Gaya gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.3 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 13% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 15 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in October
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
| Miserable (%) | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 27 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 25 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 69 | 24 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 69 | 23 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 69 | 22 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 69 | 20 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 69 | 19 |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 66 | 18 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 65 | 17 |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 63 | 16 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 62 | 14 |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 60 | 13 |
| 16 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 57 | 12 |
| 17 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 54 | 11 |
| 18 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 52 | 9 |
| 19 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 48 | 8 |
| 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 46 | 7 |
| 21 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 5 |
| 23 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 36 | 4 |
| 24 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 33 | 3 |
| 25 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 30 | 2 |
| 26 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 29 | 27 | 2 |
| 27 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 29 | 24 | 1 |
| 28 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 21 | 1 |
| 29 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 18 | 1 |
| 30 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:38 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gaya
In October, Gaya sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gaya's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Gaya sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in March.
Is October a good time to visit Gaya?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gaya. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gaya in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Gaya sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Gaya in October
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 Gaya peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Gaya in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gaya is worst in February — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.7× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 83 | 95 | 86 | 63 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 40 | 51 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 63 | Unhealthy |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 51 | Poor |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Gaya?
Gaya sits at 11.9°N, 3.4°E, 177 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Malanville, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Gaya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gaya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 175 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m.
The land around Gaya is covered by cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%), shrubs (32%) and grassland (21%) within 80 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
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 Gaya (11.8843°, 3.4492°, elevation 177 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).