Daura weather in October

In October, Daura sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Daura's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Daura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:07 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Daura is human settlement in Yobe, Nigeria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical October day in Daura reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73423
83423
93423
103423
113423
123423
133423
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173522
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193522
203522
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223522
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263522
273521
283521
293521
303521
313521

How October really feels in Daura

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.

Daura weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 16°0011.46.1
Feb34° / 19°0011.64.0
Mar38° / 23°00.111.91.4
Apr40° / 26°51.312.20.3
May38° / 26°225.712.51.0
Jun35° / 25°439.512.72.4
Jul32° / 23°12318.512.63.3
Aug30° / 22°18621.512.43.6
Sep31° / 23°791312.13.8
Oct34° / 22°194.111.73.3
Nov34° / 20°0011.53.9
Dec31° / 17°0011.35.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
36040
46040
56040
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
126139
136139
146139
156238
166238
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236436
246535
256535
266535
276535
286634
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Daura gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.1 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 13% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
426
525
624
723
822
920
1019
1118
1217
1315
1414
1513
1612
1711
1810
199
208
217
226
235
245
254
264
273
283
293
302
312

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11128862
21129861
321211831
421312811
531313791
642414751
752415731
862517700
972618670
1083619640
11103720600
12114821560
13135922510
141551023470
151861023430
162061123390
172371223360
182671223320
192981222290
203281322260
213681321230
223991220200
234391219170
244691218150
255191116130
265491015120
275791014100
2862891290
2966881170
3069871060
317277950

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 9 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
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:06 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:066:00
211.96:066:00
311.96:065:59
411.96:065:58
511.96:065:58
611.86:065:57
711.86:075:57
811.86:075:56
911.86:075:55
1011.86:075:55
1111.86:075:54
1211.86:075:54
1311.86:075:53
1411.86:075:53
1511.76:075:52
1611.76:075:52
1711.76:075:51
1811.76:085:51
1911.76:085:50
2011.76:085:50
2111.76:085:49
2211.76:085:49
2311.76:085:48
2411.76:095:48
2511.66:095:48
2611.66:095:47
2711.66:095:47
2811.66:095:47
2911.66:105:46
3011.66:105:46
3111.66:105:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Daura

In seasonPeak

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

Daura sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Daura?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Daura. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Daura in October

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

In October, Daura sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Daura 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 Daura peaks around August 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 19UV 12Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Daura 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 Daura is worst in February — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 17104 µg/m³Aug 927 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan96Unhealthy
Feb104Unhealthy
Mar100Unhealthy
Apr76Unhealthy
May48Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul27Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct52Poor
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec88Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Daura?

Daura sits at 11.6°N, 11.4°E, 484 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Potiskum, 40 km away.

KariDukkuDarazoAzareBiu

Topography around Daura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Daura has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 465 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m.

The land around Daura is covered by cropland (49%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
189 m
80 km
369 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Potiskum 40 km · Nafada 52 km · Damaturu 64 km · Kari 98 km · Dukku 107 km · Darazo 125 km · Azare 133 km · Biu 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 Daura (11.5541°, 11.406°, elevation 484 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).