Biu weather in October

In October, Biu sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 61 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 31% 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 Biu's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Biu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:03 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
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 Biu 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 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153222
163222
173222
183322
193322
203322
213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273321
283321
293321
303321
313321

How October really feels in Biu

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.

Biu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 17°0011.45.4
Feb35° / 20°0011.63.4
Mar38° / 23°10.311.91.4
Apr38° / 26°175.112.21.1
May35° / 25°5912.512.52.1
Jun32° / 24°7715.112.63.4
Jul29° / 22°11719.912.63.9
Aug28° / 22°18323.812.34.0
Sep29° / 22°11620.212.13.9
Oct32° / 22°6113.311.83.6
Nov34° / 20°10.311.54.1
Dec32° / 17°0011.45.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34258
44357
54258
64456
74555
84456
94654
104555
114753
124753
134852
144852
155050
165149
175248
185248
195347
205446
215545
225545
235644
245743
255743
265842
275842
285941
295941
305941
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Biu gets around 61 mm of rain over 13.3 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 42% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
265
364
464
563
662
760
859
957
1055
1153
1251
1349
1447
1545
1642
1740
1838
1936
2034
2132
2230
2328
2426
2524
2622
2720
2818
2916
3014
3113

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10111583
20111583
30111682
40111781
50121879
60221977
70222076
81332073
91342270
101442368
112452465
122562562
133672658
144682755
155782852
167892848
1789102944
18109112941
191210112937
201510122934
211711122931
222011122828
232312122825
242612132722
253013132520
263313132417
273713132215
284013122113
294413121912
304713121710
31511311169

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

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
237calm
247calm
257calm
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 6:03 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:035:57
211.96:035:57
311.96:035:56
411.96:035:56
511.96:035:55
611.96:035:54
711.86:035:54
811.86:035:53
911.86:035:53
1011.86:035:52
1111.86:035:52
1211.86:035:51
1311.86:035:51
1411.86:035:50
1511.86:035:50
1611.86:035:49
1711.86:045:49
1811.76:045:48
1911.76:045:48
2011.76:045:47
2111.76:045:47
2211.76:045:46
2311.76:045:46
2411.76:055:46
2511.76:055:45
2611.76:055:45
2711.76:055:45
2811.76:055:44
2911.66:065:44
3011.66:065:44
3111.66:065:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
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 Biu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Biu 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 Biu?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Biu.

What to pack for Biu in October

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

In October, Biu sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Biu 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 Biu peaks around August 18 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 highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 12Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Biu 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 Biu is worst in February — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 22 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 2296 µg/m³Jul 2123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan87Unhealthy
Feb96Unhealthy
Mar96Unhealthy
Apr68Unhealthy
May38Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct49Poor
Nov57Unhealthy
Dec79Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Biu?

Biu sits at 10.6°N, 12.2°E, 762 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Gombi, 77 km away.

GombiDamboaDebaNafadaGombeGarkoMubiKumo

Topography around Biu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Biu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 743 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 450 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 756 m.

The land around Biu is covered by cropland (35%), artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
450 m
80 km
756 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Gombi 77 km · Damboa 86 km · Deba 99 km · Nafada 108 km · Gombe 118 km · Garko 123 km · Mubi 123 km · Kumo 125 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 Biu (10.6128°, 12.1946°, elevation 762 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).