Deba weather in October

In October, Deba sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 22 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.8 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 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 Deba's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Deba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:06 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Deba is town in Gombe, 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 36°C by the end.

A typical October day in Deba reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°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 about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
133424
143424
153524
163524
173524
183524
193524
203524
213523
223523
233523
243523
253523
263523
273623
283623
293623
303623
313622

How October really feels in Deba

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.

Deba 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 17°0011.54.8
Feb35° / 19°0011.73.0
Mar39° / 23°00.111.90.9
Apr39° / 26°61.612.20.5
May37° / 27°27612.51.5
Jun35° / 25°397.612.62.7
Jul32° / 24°9314.912.53.4
Aug30° / 23°16519.512.33.6
Sep31° / 23°7112.212.13.9
Oct34° / 23°225.111.83.1
Nov35° / 20°0011.53.0
Dec33° / 17°0011.44.7

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 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
44951
54951
65149
75149
85248
95347
105347
115446
125446
135545
145545
155644
165743
175842
185842
195941
205941
216040
226040
236139
246139
256139
266139
276238
286238
296337
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Deba gets around 22 mm of rain over 5.1 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 16% 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
228
327
427
526
626
725
824
923
1022
1121
1220
1319
1418
1517
1616
1715
1814
1913
2012
2111
2210
2310
249
258
267
277
286
295
304
314

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10018901
20018901
30019891
400110881
500111871
600212851
700214831
801215820
901317790
1001319770
1102420740
1202522710
1313524670
1414626630
1514727610
1625829560
1736930520
18471031490
19581132450
20681132420
21891232390
229101232360
2311121332330
2413131331300
2516141330270
2618141429240
2721151428220
2824161427190
2927161425170
3031171424150
3134171422130

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 7 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
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:066:01
211.96:066:00
311.96:066:00
411.96:065:59
511.96:065:58
611.96:065:58
711.96:065:57
811.86:065:57
911.86:065:56
1011.86:065:56
1111.86:065:55
1211.86:065:55
1311.86:065:54
1411.86:065:54
1511.86:065:53
1611.86:065:53
1711.86:065:52
1811.86:075:52
1911.76:075:51
2011.76:075:51
2111.76:075:50
2211.76:075:50
2311.76:075:50
2411.76:075:49
2511.76:085:49
2611.76:085:49
2711.76:085:48
2811.76:085:48
2911.76:085:48
3011.66:095:47
3111.66:095:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Deba

In seasonPeak

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

Deba sees seasonal dust haze (December–June), heaviest in March.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Is October a good time to visit Deba?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Deba in October

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

In October, Deba sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Deba 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 Deba peaks around August 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 22UV 12Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Deba 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 Deba is worst in February — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 21102 µg/m³Jul 2124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan93Unhealthy
Feb102Unhealthy
Mar101Unhealthy
Apr72Unhealthy
May41Poor
Jun32Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct52Poor
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec84Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Deba?

Deba sits at 10.2°N, 11.4°E, 311 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Garko, 25 km away.

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Topography around Deba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Deba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 313 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 933 m.

The land around Deba is covered by cropland (65%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (63%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
306 m
80 km
933 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Garko 25 km · Gombe 26 km · Kumo 27 km · Biliri 42 km · Pindiga 54 km · Dukku 96 km · Nafada 98 km · Biu 99 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 Deba (10.2119°, 11.3871°, elevation 311 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).