Babana weather in October

In October, Babana sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 46 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°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 Babana's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Babana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:37 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical October day in Babana reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263423
273423
283423
293423
303423
313423

How October really feels in Babana

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.

Babana weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°10.111.54.3
Feb36° / 23°10.411.72.5
Mar38° / 26°41.311.91.0
Apr38° / 27°245.812.20.9
May36° / 26°7913.712.52.0
Jun32° / 24°11217.212.63.1
Jul30° / 23°19722.512.53.4
Aug29° / 23°2802612.33.3
Sep30° / 23°17919.712.13.7
Oct32° / 23°468.111.84.0
Nov35° / 22°10.111.53.4
Dec34° / 20°0011.44.2

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 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34951
44852
54951
64951
74951
85050
95149
105149
115347
125347
135545
145644
155743
165842
175941
186040
196139
206139
216238
226337
236337
246436
256436
266436
276436
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Babana gets around 46 mm of rain over 8.1 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 26% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
249
348
446
545
644
742
840
939
1037
1135
1233
1331
1429
1526
1624
1722
1821
1919
2017
2116
2215
2313
2412
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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10001954
20001954
30001954
40002944
50002944
60003934
70003934
80004924
90005914
100016894
110017884
120018874
130019864
1400211843
1500213823
1601314793
1701316773
1801418743
1912520702
2012621682
2113723642
2214824621
2325926571
24351028531
25361129491
26471330450
27581431410
287101532370
298111632320
3010121732290
3112131832250

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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
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 6:36 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:366:31
211.96:366:30
311.96:366:30
411.96:366:29
511.96:366:29
611.96:366:28
711.96:366:27
811.86:366:27
911.86:366:26
1011.86:366:26
1111.86:376:25
1211.86:376:25
1311.86:376:24
1411.86:376:24
1511.86:376:23
1611.86:376:23
1711.86:376:22
1811.76:376:22
1911.76:376:21
2011.76:376:21
2111.76:376:21
2211.76:386:20
2311.76:386:20
2411.76:386:19
2511.76:386:19
2611.76:386:19
2711.76:386:18
2811.76:396:18
2911.66:396:18
3011.66:396:18
3111.66:396:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Babana

In seasonPeak

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

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

Babana sees seasonal dust haze (January–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 Babana?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Babana for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Babana in October

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

In October, Babana sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Babana 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 Babana peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 20UV 12Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Babana 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 Babana is worst in February — around 94 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1193 µg/m³Aug 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan86Unhealthy
Feb94Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May27Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov46Poor
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Babana?

Babana sits at 10.4°N, 3.8°E, 291 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kalalé, 50 km away.

NikkiKaiamaPèrèrèKandiBembèrèkèNdali

Topography around Babana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Babana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 291 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m.

The land around Babana is covered by cropland (52%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%), grassland (30%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
100 m
80 km
373 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Kalalé 50 km · Ségbana 57 km · Nikki 86 km · Kaiama 93 km · Pèrèrè 115 km · Kandi 124 km · Bembèrèkè 128 km · Ndali 135 km

Nigeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 13% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
15.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 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 Babana (10.4295°, 3.815°, elevation 291 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).