Gashua in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gashua sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 59 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Gashua's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gashua's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gashua in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C.
A typical fall day in Gashua 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 Gashua
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.
Gashua 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 | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 41° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 10 | 2.6 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 27° | 20 | 5 | 12.7 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 78 | 13.3 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 153 | 17.6 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 50 | 8 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 37° / 23° | 8 | 2 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gashua gets around 59 mm of rain over 10 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 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gashua
In fall, Gashua overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gashua sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Gashua?
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 Gashua. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gashua in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gashua sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Gashua 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 Gashua peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 6 (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) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Gashua 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 Gashua is worst in February — around 111 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (August, 28 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) | 106 | 111 | 101 | 80 | 58 | 52 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 55 | 67 | 99 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 111 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 99 | Unhealthy |
Where is Gashua?
Gashua sits at 12.9°N, 11.0°E, 339 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kumagunnam, 54 km away.
Topography around Gashua
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gashua.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gashua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 335 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m.
The land around Gashua is covered by cropland (41%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and cropland (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) and cropland (38%) 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 Gashua (12.874°, 11.0406°, elevation 339 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.