Geidam weather in October

In October, Geidam sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Geidam's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Geidam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:06 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
38%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.

A typical October day in Geidam reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13724
23724
33724
43724
53724
63724
73724
83724
93724
103724
113724
123724
133724
143724
153723
163723
173723
183723
193723
203723
213723
223723
233723
243723
253723
263722
273622
283622
293622
303622
313622

How October really feels in Geidam

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.

Geidam weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°0011.36.7
Feb33° / 18°0011.64.5
Mar37° / 22°0011.91.7
Apr40° / 26°10.412.30.1
May40° / 27°61.812.60.0
Jun38° / 27°143.812.71.0
Jul35° / 25°6212.212.72.5
Aug32° / 24°12616.612.43.3
Sep35° / 24°42812.12.8
Oct37° / 23°61.911.72.0
Nov34° / 20°0011.43.7
Dec31° / 16°0011.36.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27525
37525
47525
57525
67525
77624
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147426
157426
167426
177426
187426
197327
207327
217327
227228
237228
247327
257327
267228
277228
287228
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Geidam gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.9 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 6% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
213
313
413
513
612
712
811
910
1010
119
128
137
147
156
165
175
184
193
203
212
222
231
241
251
261
270
280
290
300
310

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1106123933
2116133930
3137133928
4158143826
5179143724
61910143622
72110153420
82411153318
92711143116
103012142914
113312142813
123712142611
134112132410
14441213229
15481112208
16511112197
17561011176
1859911165
1963810154
2065810134
216979123
227169113
237558102
24784792
25784792
26823681
27833671
28862561
29872551
30892450
31912340

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:055:58
211.96:055:57
311.96:055:57
411.86:055:56
511.86:055:55
611.86:055:55
711.86:055:54
811.86:055:53
911.86:055:53
1011.86:055:52
1111.86:055:51
1211.86:065:51
1311.76:065:50
1411.76:065:50
1511.76:065:49
1611.76:065:49
1711.76:065:48
1811.76:065:47
1911.76:075:47
2011.76:075:46
2111.76:075:46
2211.66:075:46
2311.66:075:45
2411.66:085:45
2511.66:085:44
2611.66:085:44
2711.66:085:43
2811.66:095:43
2911.66:095:43
3011.66:095:42
3111.56:105:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.42 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Geidam

In seasonPeak

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

Geidam sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.

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

Is October a good time to visit Geidam?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Geidam.

What to pack for Geidam in October

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

In October, Geidam sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Geidam in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Geidam peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Geidam 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 Geidam is worst in February — around 113 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 26 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 12112 µg/m³Aug 1827 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan108Unhealthy
Feb113Unhealthy
Mar102Unhealthy
Apr78Unhealthy
May54Poor
Jun49Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct54Poor
Nov68Unhealthy
Dec101Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Geidam?

Geidam sits at 12.9°N, 11.9°E, 329 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Maïné Soroa, 37 km away.

DiffaGashuaDamaturuMagumeriKumagunnamDauraNguru

Topography around Geidam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Geidam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 324 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m.

The land around Geidam is covered by grassland (38%), cropland (38%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
47 m
80 km
57 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
October weather nearby: Maïné Soroa 37 km · Diffa 88 km · Gashua 96 km · Damaturu 128 km · Magumeri 131 km · Kumagunnam 143 km · Daura 159 km · Nguru 159 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 Geidam (12.8944°, 11.9265°, elevation 329 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).