Gusau weather in September
In September, Gusau sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 114 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°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 Gusau's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gusau's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 114 mm
- 15.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:26 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical September day in Gusau reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 33°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 31 | 22 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 31 | 22 |
| 22 | 31 | 22 |
| 23 | 31 | 22 |
| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
How September really feels in Gusau
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.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gusau weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-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 September
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 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Gusau gets around 114 mm of rain over 15.8 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 53% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 68 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
Humidity in September
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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 4 | 94 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 4 | 94 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 93 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 92 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 7 | 91 | 1 |
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) | 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:26 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| 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 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.76 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 — September's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gusau
In September, Gusau sits inside 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 September a good time to visit Gusau?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gusau.
What to pack for Gusau in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Gusau sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Gusau in September
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 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).