Dikwa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Dikwa sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 82 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early September to 35°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Dikwa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dikwa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dikwa in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early September to 35°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Dikwa reaches about 35°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Dikwa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dikwa weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 36° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 39° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 21 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 37° / 26° | 35 | 9 | 12.7 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 91 | 15.8 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 166 | 19.6 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 69 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 37° / 23° | 13 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 36° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 33° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dikwa gets around 82 mm of rain over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dikwa
In fall, Dikwa overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dikwa sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Dikwa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dikwa.
What to pack for Dikwa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dikwa sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Dikwa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dikwa peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Dikwa in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dikwa is worst in February — around 105 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 26 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 98 | 105 | 100 | 74 | 46 | 38 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 71 | 71 | 95 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 95 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dikwa?
Dikwa sits at 12.0°N, 13.9°E, 298 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Marte, 38 km away.
Topography around Dikwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dikwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dikwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m.
The land around Dikwa is covered by grassland (51%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (79%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (80%) within 80 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
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 Dikwa (12.0361°, 13.9182°, elevation 298 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.