Gumel in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Gumel sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Gumel's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gumel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Gumel in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Gumel reaches about 31°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Gumel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 33 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gumel weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 40° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 11 | 2.4 | 12.6 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 37° / 27° | 26 | 5.8 | 12.7 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 93 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 183 | 17.9 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 57 | 8.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 36° / 23° | 8 | 2 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Gumel gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 14 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gumel
In winter, Gumel overlaps 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Gumel?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Gumel for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gumel in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Gumel sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Gumel in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Gumel in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 108 | 113 | 107 | 92 | 70 | 59 | 39 | 34 | 46 | 68 | 74 | 100 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 92 | Unhealthy |
| May | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 100 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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 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.