Gusau weather in October
In October, Gusau sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 Gusau's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gusau's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 5.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:27 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical October day in Gusau reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 22 |
| 5 | 32 | 22 |
| 6 | 32 | 22 |
| 7 | 33 | 22 |
| 8 | 33 | 22 |
| 9 | 33 | 22 |
| 10 | 33 | 22 |
| 11 | 33 | 22 |
| 12 | 33 | 22 |
| 13 | 33 | 22 |
| 14 | 33 | 22 |
| 15 | 33 | 22 |
| 16 | 34 | 22 |
| 17 | 34 | 21 |
| 18 | 34 | 21 |
| 19 | 34 | 21 |
| 20 | 34 | 21 |
| 21 | 34 | 21 |
| 22 | 34 | 21 |
| 23 | 34 | 21 |
| 24 | 34 | 20 |
| 25 | 34 | 20 |
| 26 | 34 | 20 |
| 27 | 34 | 20 |
| 28 | 34 | 20 |
| 29 | 34 | 20 |
| 30 | 34 | 20 |
| 31 | 34 | 20 |
How October really feels in Gusau
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gusau weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Gusau gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.4 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 17% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in October
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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 62 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 89 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 61 | 57 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 89 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 87 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 85 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 83 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 81 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 78 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 76 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 73 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 71 | 0 |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 68 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 64 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 61 | 0 |
| 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 57 | 0 |
| 14 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 52 | 0 |
| 15 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 49 | 0 |
| 16 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 45 | 0 |
| 17 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 41 | 0 |
| 18 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 34 | 0 |
| 20 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 0 |
| 21 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 0 |
| 22 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 0 |
| 23 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 24 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 0 |
| 25 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 0 |
| 26 | 43 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 0 |
| 27 | 47 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 |
| 28 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | 55 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 58 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 | 62 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:26 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gusau
In October, Gusau sits inside its 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 October a good time to visit Gusau?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Gusau sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Gusau in October
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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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. 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).