Gummi weather in September

In September, Gummi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 85 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Gummi's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gummi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:32 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical September day in Gummi reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133124
143124
153224
163224
173224
183224
193224
203224
213224
223224
233224
243224
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324

How September really feels in Gummi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gummi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°0011.44.9
Feb36° / 21°0011.62.8
Mar39° / 24°00.111.90.6
Apr40° / 27°61.612.30.1
May38° / 28°346.512.61.1
Jun35° / 26°539.112.72.7
Jul32° / 24°10415.812.63.5
Aug30° / 23°19920.412.43.6
Sep32° / 24°8511.112.13.9
Oct35° / 23°213.811.73.2
Nov35° / 20°0011.43.1
Dec33° / 19°0011.34.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22377
32377
42476
52575
62674
72872
82971
93070
103268
113466
123565
133763
143862
153961
164159
174258
184555
194654
204852
214951
225149
235248
245347
255545
265644
275743
285842
295842
306040

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Gummi gets around 85 mm of rain over 11.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
158
257
356
454
553
652
750
849
948
1046
1144
1243
1341
1439
1538
1636
1735
1833
1932
2030
2129
2227
2326
2424
2523
2623
2722
2821
2921
3021

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10973
20964
30964
40955
50955
60946
70946
80937
90928
100928
110919
1209010
1309010
1408911
1508812
1608812
1708713
1808614
1908614
2008515
2108515
2218415
2318415
2418316
2518316
2618316
2718316
2828216
2928216
3028315

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:326:46
212.26:326:46
312.26:326:45
412.26:326:44
512.26:326:44
612.26:326:43
712.26:326:42
812.26:326:42
912.16:326:41
1012.16:326:40
1112.16:326:39
1212.16:326:39
1312.16:326:38
1412.16:326:37
1512.16:326:37
1612.16:326:36
1712.16:326:35
1812.06:326:34
1912.06:326:34
2012.06:326:33
2112.06:326:32
2212.06:326:32
2312.06:326:31
2412.06:326:30
2512.06:326:29
2612.06:326:29
2711.96:326:28
2811.96:326:27
2911.96:326:27
3011.96:326:26

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.96 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Gummi

In seasonPeak

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

Gummi's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Gummi sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is September a good time to visit Gummi?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gummi in September

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

In September, Gummi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Gummi in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Gummi peaks around August 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 11 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighExtremeExtremeVery highHighAug 15UV 12Feb 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb5Moderate
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Gummi in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gummi is worst in February — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (August, 21 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 15103 µg/m³Aug 921 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan95Unhealthy
Feb104Unhealthy
Mar94Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May39Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct48Poor
Nov67Unhealthy
Dec91Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gummi?

Gummi sits at 12.1°N, 5.1°E, 233 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Tambuwal, 59 km away.

ZuruJegaArgunguSokotoBirnin KebbiTalata MafaraRijau

Topography around Gummi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gummi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 230 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m.

The land around Gummi is covered by cropland (75%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
88 m
80 km
314 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Tambuwal 59 km · Zuru 80 km · Jega 81 km · Argungu 93 km · Sokoto 103 km · Birnin Kebbi 106 km · Talata Mafara 113 km · Rijau 117 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 Gummi (12.1448°, 5.1178°, elevation 233 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).