Gombi weather in October

In October, Gombi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 47 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gombi's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gombi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:01 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gombi reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153222
163222
173222
183322
193322
203322
213322
223321
233321
243321
253321
263321
273321
283321
293421
303421
313421

How October really feels in Gombi

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.

Gombi weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 16°0011.55.0
Feb35° / 19°0011.73.1
Mar38° / 23°10.311.91.1
Apr38° / 26°134.212.20.9
May36° / 25°491012.52.1
Jun33° / 24°5812.312.63.4
Jul30° / 22°11118.212.53.9
Aug28° / 22°18122.812.33.9
Sep30° / 22°11318.912.13.9
Oct32° / 22°479.211.83.9
Nov34° / 19°10.311.53.9
Dec32° / 17°0011.45.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44159
54258
64258
74357
84357
94357
104555
114555
124753
134753
144951
154951
165050
175149
185248
195347
205446
215545
225644
235644
245743
255842
265941
275941
285941
296040
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gombi gets around 47 mm of rain over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
255
353
452
550
649
747
845
943
1040
1138
1235
1333
1430
1528
1626
1724
1822
1921
2019
2118
2217
2316
2415
2514
2613
2712
2811
2910
309
318

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1001990
2001990
30011089
40111088
50111187
60121285
70121384
80121483
90231580
101241776
111341874
121351972
131462069
142572165
153682360
163692458
1747102455
1868112550
1979122646
20910132643
211110142639
221311142636
231512142632
241812152529
252113152526
262414152423
272814152320
283115142218
293515142116
303816131914
314216131812

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:015:55
211.96:015:55
311.96:015:54
411.96:015:54
511.96:015:53
611.96:015:52
711.96:015:52
811.86:015:51
911.86:015:51
1011.86:015:50
1111.86:015:50
1211.86:015:49
1311.86:015:49
1411.86:015:48
1511.86:015:48
1611.86:015:47
1711.86:015:47
1811.86:015:46
1911.76:015:46
2011.76:015:45
2111.76:015:45
2211.76:025:45
2311.76:025:44
2411.76:025:44
2511.76:025:44
2611.76:025:43
2711.76:025:43
2811.76:035:43
2911.76:035:42
3011.66:035:42
3111.66:035:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gombi

In seasonPeak

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

Gombi's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Gombi sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Gombi?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gombi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gombi in October

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

In October, Gombi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Gombi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Gombi peaks around August 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 19UV 12Jan 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Gombi 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 Gombi is worst in February — around 93 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 22 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 2293 µg/m³Jul 2222 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan86Unhealthy
Feb93Unhealthy
Mar93Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May37Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct51Poor
Nov63Unhealthy
Dec79Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gombi?

Gombi sits at 10.2°N, 12.7°E, 597 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Mubi, 59 km away.

BiuJimetaDamboaNumanYolaGarouaPitoa

Topography around Gombi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gombi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 579 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,144 m.

The land around Gombi is covered by cropland (57%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, cropland (82%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
187 m
16 km
398 m
80 km
1,144 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Mubi 59 km · Biu 77 km · Jimeta 103 km · Damboa 110 km · Numan 110 km · Yola 110 km · Garoua 121 km · Pitoa 121 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 Gombi (10.1676°, 12.7368°, elevation 597 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).