Gembu weather in November

In November, Gembu sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 71 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Gembu's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gembu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:10 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
69%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Gembu is city in Taraba State, Nigeria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical November day in Gembu reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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42515
52515
62615
72615
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Gembu weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 13°10.211.77.1
Feb30° / 15°101.311.86.2
Mar29° / 17°758.4125.3
Apr27° / 17°33323.412.14.2
May25° / 16°4593012.33.6
Jun24° / 16°46429.712.43.5
Jul23° / 15°46730.712.43.4
Aug22° / 15°44630.712.23.4
Sep23° / 15°48529.9123.4
Oct24° / 15°40927.811.94.0
Nov26° / 14°716.611.76.8
Dec28° / 13°30.511.67.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21486
31783
41882
52080
62179
72278
82377
92575
102773
112971
123169
133169
143268
153367
163466
173565
183763
193763
203961
213961
224060
234159
244357
254456
264555
274654
284753
294852
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Gembu gets around 71 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
160
257
353
450
547
643
740
837
933
1030
1128
1225
1322
1420
1518
1616
1714
1813
1911
2010
219
228
238
247
257
266
276
286
295
305

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
193952
2114050
3134147
4154144
5174241
6204238
7234335
8254332
9284229
10324226
11354124
12384122
13414020
14443918
15473716
16503614
17523513
18563311
19583210
2061309
2163298
2266277
2368266
2470246
2573225
2674215
2777194
2879174
2981163
3083143

Wind in November

Winds average 4 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:065:51
211.86:065:51
311.76:065:51
411.76:065:51
511.76:075:51
611.76:075:51
711.76:075:51
811.76:075:51
911.76:075:51
1011.76:085:51
1111.76:085:51
1211.76:085:51
1311.76:095:51
1411.76:095:51
1511.76:095:51
1611.76:105:51
1711.76:105:51
1811.76:105:51
1911.76:115:51
2011.76:115:51
2111.76:115:52
2211.76:125:52
2311.76:125:52
2411.76:135:52
2511.76:135:52
2611.76:135:53
2711.66:145:53
2811.66:145:53
2911.66:155:53
3011.66:155:54

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Gembu

In seasonPeak

None of Gembu's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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.

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

Is November a good time to visit Gembu?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gembu in November

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

In November, Gembu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gembu in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 14Dec 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Gembu in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateUnhealthyFeb 17107 µg/m³Jul 2416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan80Unhealthy
Feb109Unhealthy
Mar93Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May27Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec66Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

MagbaKumboOkuFoumbanFundongNdop

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.

3 km
391 m
16 km
660 m
80 km
2,197 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Banyo 62 km · Nkambe 66 km · Magba 86 km · Kumbo 88 km · Oku 105 km · Foumban 118 km · Fundong 118 km · Ndop 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 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. 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).