Gusau in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gusau sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 144 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Gusau's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gusau's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 144 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gusau in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Gusau reaches about 32°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Gusau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gusau weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 7 | 1.8 | 12.3 | 0.8 |
| May | 37° / 26° | 40 | 7.2 | 12.6 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 67 | 11.3 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 116 | 18 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 202 | 22.8 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 114 | 15.8 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 33° / 21° | 30 | 5.4 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gusau gets around 144 mm of rain over 21 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gusau
In fall, Gusau overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gusau's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Gusau sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Gusau?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gusau. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gusau in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gusau sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Gusau in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gusau peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (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 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gusau in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gusau is worst in February — around 118 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 25 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) | 110 | 118 | 108 | 80 | 48 | 37 | 25 | 25 | 37 | 64 | 87 | 108 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 37 | Poor |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 108 | Unhealthy |
Where is Gusau?
Gusau sits at 12.2°N, 6.7°E, 451 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kaura Namoda, 48 km away.
Topography around Gusau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gusau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gusau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 m.
The land around Gusau is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (60%) and grassland (24%) 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 Gusau (12.1702°, 6.6641°, elevation 451 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.