Gamboru weather in September

In September, Gamboru sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 66 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Gamboru's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gamboru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:55 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical September day in Gamboru reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73324
83324
93324
103324
113324
123324
133324
143324
153424
163424
173424
183424
193424
203424
213524
223524
233524
243524
253525
263525
273525
283625
293625
303625

How September really feels in Gamboru

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
11 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gamboru weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 16°0011.45.2
Feb35° / 19°0011.63.2
Mar39° / 24°0011.90.6
Apr42° / 27°3112.30.0
May41° / 28°185.212.60.0
Jun38° / 27°287.612.71.1
Jul34° / 25°8715.212.72.6
Aug32° / 24°17019.712.43.2
Sep34° / 24°669.712.13.1
Oct37° / 24°102.511.71.9
Nov36° / 21°0011.42.7
Dec33° / 17°0011.34.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23565
33763
43862
53961
64060
74258
84357
94555
104654
114753
124951
135050
145149
155149
165248
175347
185545
195545
205644
215842
225842
236040
246040
256238
266238
276337
286535
296535
306634

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Gamboru gets around 66 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
152
251
349
448
547
645
744
843
941
1040
1138
1237
1335
1434
1532
1631
1729
1828
1926
2025
2124
2223
2322
2421
2521
2620
2720
2819
2919
3018

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10002899
20002899
30002899
40002899
50002899
60002899
70003889
80003889
90003898
100004888
110004888
120005878
130005878
140006868
150007858
160017857
170018847
180019837
1900110836
2000211816
2110212796
2211213785
2311314765
2411315755
2521316744
2622417714
2722419703
2832420683
2932522662
3043523632

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:566:10
212.25:566:09
312.25:566:09
412.25:566:08
512.25:566:07
612.25:566:07
712.25:566:06
812.25:566:05
912.15:566:05
1012.15:566:04
1112.15:566:03
1212.15:566:02
1312.15:566:02
1412.15:566:01
1512.15:556:00
1612.15:556:00
1712.15:555:59
1812.05:555:58
1912.05:555:57
2012.05:555:57
2112.05:555:56
2212.05:555:55
2312.05:555:54
2412.05:555:54
2512.05:555:53
2611.95:555:52
2711.95:555:52
2811.95:555:51
2911.95:555:50
3011.95:555:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Gamboru

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Gamboru?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gamboru.

What to pack for Gamboru in September

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

In September, Gamboru sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Gamboru in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Gamboru peaks around March 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Gamboru in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gamboru 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyFeb 16104 µg/m³Aug 1226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan98Unhealthy
Feb105Unhealthy
Mar100Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May46Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul27Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct71Unhealthy
Nov71Unhealthy
Dec95Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gamboru?

Gamboru sits at 12.4°N, 14.2°E, 291 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Marte, 41 km away.

KukawaKoussériN'DjamenaBama

Topography around Gamboru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gamboru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 288 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m.

The land around Gamboru is covered by grassland (65%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
15 m
80 km
41 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Marte 41 km · Dikwa 49 km · Blangwa 58 km · Monguno 73 km · Kukawa 93 km · Kousséri 95 km · N'Djamena 96 km · Bama 110 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 Gamboru (12.373°, 14.2069°, elevation 291 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).