Funtua weather in October

In October, Funtua sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 48 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Funtua's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Funtua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:24 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Funtua reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103020
113020
123020
133020
143120
153120
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203120
213119
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283119
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303119
313118

How October really feels in Funtua

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 17 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
17
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.

Funtua weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 15°0011.47.3
Feb32° / 18°0011.65.2
Mar35° / 21°10.511.93.0
Apr36° / 24°153.212.22.1
May34° / 24°691212.52.8
Jun31° / 22°10816.812.73.9
Jul28° / 21°16023.112.64.1
Aug27° / 21°24526.412.43.9
Sep29° / 21°1642312.13.9
Oct31° / 20°488.811.74.8
Nov31° / 18°0011.55.7
Dec29° / 16°0011.37.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
35050
45149
55149
65248
75347
85347
95446
105545
115644
125644
135842
145842
155941
165941
175941
185941
196040
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Funtua gets around 48 mm of rain over 8.8 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 29% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
258
356
454
552
649
747
845
942
1040
1137
1235
1333
1430
1528
1626
1723
1821
1920
2018
2116
2215
2313
2412
2511
2610
279
287
296
306
315

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10012376
20012475
30012574
40122671
51122769
61132867
71232965
81242964
92353060
102363059
113473155
123583252
134693250
1457103247
1567113343
1688123340
1799123336
181110133233
191311143230
201611153127
211912153124
222212153021
232513152819
242813152716
253214152514
263614142412
274015142210
28431514209
29471513187
30511512166
31541512145

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
3110calm

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 6:23 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:236:17
211.96:236:16
311.96:236:15
411.96:236:15
511.96:236:14
611.86:236:14
711.86:236:13
811.86:236:12
911.86:236:12
1011.86:236:11
1111.86:236:11
1211.86:236:10
1311.86:236:10
1411.86:236:09
1511.76:236:08
1611.76:246:08
1711.76:246:07
1811.76:246:07
1911.76:246:07
2011.76:246:06
2111.76:246:06
2211.76:246:05
2311.76:256:05
2411.76:256:04
2511.66:256:04
2611.66:256:04
2711.66:266:03
2811.66:266:03
2911.66:266:03
3011.66:266:02
3111.66:276:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Funtua

In seasonPeak

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

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

Funtua sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is October a good time to visit Funtua?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Funtua in October

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

In October, Funtua sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Funtua 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 Funtua peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighAug 18UV 13Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Funtua 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 Funtua is worst in February — around 127 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 30 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 14126 µg/m³Jul 2230 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan119Unhealthy
Feb127Unhealthy
Mar118Unhealthy
Apr86Unhealthy
May52Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul30Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep48Poor
Oct79Unhealthy
Nov95Unhealthy
Dec114Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Funtua?

Funtua sits at 11.5°N, 7.3°E, 709 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Malumfashi, 45 km away.

GwarzoSofo-Birnin-GwariGusauSobaKadunaDutsen Wai

Topography around Funtua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Funtua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 697 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m.

The land around Funtua is covered by cropland (54%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, cropland (88%) within 16 km, and cropland (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
132 m
80 km
396 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Malumfashi 45 km · Zaria 64 km · Gwarzo 81 km · Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 81 km · Gusau 101 km · Soba 101 km · Kaduna 112 km · Dutsen Wai 122 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 Funtua (11.5235°, 7.3117°, elevation 709 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).