Gumel weather in July

In July, Gumel sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 93 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Gumel's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gumel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:08 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical July day in Gumel reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C cooler than June and about 2°C warmer than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13526
23525
33525
43525
53525
63525
73525
83525
93425
103425
113425
123425
133425
143425
153425
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173325
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243224
253224
263224
273224
283224
293224
303224
313224

How July really feels in Gumel

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gumel weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°0011.36.5
Feb33° / 18°0011.64.4
Mar37° / 22°00.111.91.7
Apr40° / 26°10.112.30.1
May40° / 27°112.412.60.2
Jun37° / 27°265.812.71.5
Jul34° / 25°9314.212.72.9
Aug31° / 23°18317.912.43.5
Sep34° / 24°578.812.13.3
Oct36° / 23°8211.72.2
Nov35° / 20°0011.43.5
Dec31° / 16°0011.36.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26634
36634
46535
56436
66337
76238
86040
95842
105842
115644
125446
135347
145248
155050
164951
174951
184753
194753
204555
214555
224555
234456
244456
254357
264357
274258
284159
294159
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Gumel gets around 93 mm of rain over 14.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
234
335
436
537
639
740
841
942
1043
1144
1245
1346
1447
1548
1648
1748
1849
1949
2049
2149
2250
2350
2450
2551
2651
2752
2852
2953
3054
3154

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
136730
236532
326434
426236
516138
615940
715643
815346
905248
1004852
1104654
1204357
1304060
1403763
1503466
1603268
1702971
1802773
1902575
2002377
2102179
2202080
2301882
2401783
2501585
2601486
2701387
2801387
2901288
3001189
3101189

Wind in July

Winds average 12 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
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3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:046:48
212.76:046:48
312.76:046:48
412.76:056:48
512.76:056:48
612.76:056:48
712.76:056:48
812.76:066:48
912.76:066:48
1012.76:066:48
1112.76:066:49
1212.76:076:49
1312.76:076:48
1412.76:076:48
1512.76:076:48
1612.76:086:48
1712.76:086:48
1812.76:086:48
1912.76:096:48
2012.76:096:48
2112.66:096:48
2212.66:096:48
2312.66:106:48
2412.66:106:47
2512.66:106:47
2612.66:106:47
2712.66:116:47
2812.66:116:47
2912.66:116:46
3012.66:116:46
3112.66:116:46

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.37 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 6.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Gumel

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is July a good time to visit Gumel?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gumel.

What to pack for Gumel in July

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

In July, Gumel sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Gumel in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Gumel peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 12Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Gumel in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gumel is worst in February — around 113 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 34 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 14112 µg/m³Aug 1335 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan108Unhealthy
Feb113Unhealthy
Mar107Unhealthy
Apr92Unhealthy
May70Unhealthy
Jun59Unhealthy
Jul39Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep46Poor
Oct68Unhealthy
Nov74Unhealthy
Dec100Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gumel?

Gumel sits at 12.6°N, 9.4°E, 369 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Magaria, 66 km away.

HadejiaGayaKiyawaDutseWudilKanoNguru

Topography around Gumel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gumel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 367 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m.

The land around Gumel is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, cropland (87%) within 16 km, and cropland (76%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
99 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
July weather nearby: Magaria 66 km · Hadejia 73 km · Gaya 95 km · Kiyawa 97 km · Dutse 97 km · Wudil 108 km · Kano 118 km · Nguru 119 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 Gumel (12.6269°, 9.3881°, elevation 369 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).