Biliri weather in October

In October, Biliri sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Biliri's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Biliri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:07 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
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 33°C by the end.

A typical October day in Biliri reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 3°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33122
43122
53122
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
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183223
193223
203223
213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273322
283322
293322
303322
313422

How October really feels in Biliri

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.

Biliri weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°0011.55.0
Feb35° / 21°00.111.73.1
Mar38° / 24°20.311.91.4
Apr38° / 26°143.512.21.3
May35° / 26°429.412.42.3
Jun33° / 24°519.412.63.6
Jul30° / 23°10315.212.54.1
Aug28° / 22°19622.412.34.0
Sep29° / 22°9415.612.14.4
Oct32° / 22°367.211.84.2
Nov34° / 20°10.211.53.9
Dec32° / 18°0011.45.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44159
54258
64258
74258
84357
94555
104555
114555
124753
134852
144852
154951
165149
175149
185248
195248
205347
215446
225545
235644
245545
255644
265644
275644
285743
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Biliri gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.2 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 23% 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
337
436
535
634
733
832
930
1029
1128
1227
1326
1425
1523
1622
1721
1820
1919
2019
2118
2217
2316
2415
2514
2613
2712
2811
2910
309
318

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1000892
2000892
3000991
40001090
50001189
60001288
70001387
80001486
90101584
100111682
110111781
120111979
130222076
141222174
151232371
161232470
172342566
183352663
193452761
204462858
215572954
226682951
237792948
2497102945
25108112941
26129122938
271410132835
281711132832
291911142729
302212142626
312512152623

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:076:01
211.96:076:01
311.96:076:00
411.96:076:00
511.96:075:59
611.96:075:59
711.96:075:58
811.86:075:57
911.86:075:57
1011.86:075:56
1111.86:075:56
1211.86:075:55
1311.86:075:55
1411.86:075:54
1511.86:075:54
1611.86:075:53
1711.86:075:53
1811.86:075:53
1911.86:075:52
2011.76:075:52
2111.76:075:51
2211.76:075:51
2311.76:085:51
2411.76:085:50
2511.76:085:50
2611.76:085:50
2711.76:085:49
2811.76:085:49
2911.76:095:49
3011.76:095:48
3111.76:095:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Biliri

In seasonPeak

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

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

Biliri sees seasonal dust haze (December–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 Biliri?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Biliri in October

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

In October, Biliri sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Biliri 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 Biliri peaks around March 15 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highMar 15UV 12Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Biliri 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 Biliri is worst in February — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1798 µg/m³Jul 1920 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan89Unhealthy
Feb98Unhealthy
Mar94Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May32Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct43Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec79Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Biliri?

Biliri sits at 9.9°N, 11.2°E, 549 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kumo, 20 km away.

NumanJalingoDukku

Topography around Biliri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Biliri has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 525 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 782 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 961 m.

The land around Biliri is covered by cropland (49%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (61%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
270 m
16 km
782 m
80 km
961 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Kumo 20 km · Pindiga 33 km · Garko 35 km · Deba 42 km · Gombe 47 km · Numan 99 km · Jalingo 109 km · Dukku 117 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 Biliri (9.8671°, 11.2259°, elevation 549 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).