Gembu in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gembu sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 964 mm of rain over about 64 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Gembu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gembu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 964 mm
- 64 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gembu in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Gembu reaches about 25°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Gembu 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 | 29° / 13° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 15° | 10 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 75 | 8.4 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 333 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 459 | 30 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 464 | 29.7 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 467 | 30.7 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 446 | 30.7 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 485 | 29.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 409 | 27.8 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 71 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gembu gets around 964 mm of rain over 64 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 3 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 36 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gembu
In fall, Gembu overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gembu's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Gembu sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Gembu?
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 reasonable time to visit Gembu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gembu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gembu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 64 days see rain.
UV index in Gembu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gembu peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 10 (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) | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Gembu 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 Gembu is worst in February — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.8× the cleanest month (July, 16 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) | 80 | 109 | 93 | 50 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 33 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Gembu?
Gembu sits at 6.7°N, 11.3°E, 1,599 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Banyo, 62 km away.
Topography around Gembu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gembu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gembu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m around an average of 1,555 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 660 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,197 m.
The land around Gembu is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (80%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (41%) 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 Gembu (6.7256°, 11.2565°, elevation 1,599 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.