Gwaram weather in October

In October, Gwaram sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 40% 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 Gwaram's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gwaram's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:13 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gwaram 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)Avg low (°C)
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103322
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How October really feels in Gwaram

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Gwaram weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 14°0011.46.6
Feb33° / 16°0011.64.5
Mar37° / 20°00.111.92.1
Apr39° / 24°41.312.20.9
May37° / 25°377.312.51.5
Jun34° / 24°8414.812.62.8
Jul30° / 23°20123.812.63.2
Aug29° / 22°27326.512.43.2
Sep31° / 22°13819.212.13.6
Oct33° / 21°315.711.73.8
Nov33° / 18°0011.54.3
Dec30° / 14°0011.46.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55644
65545
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125743
135842
145842
155842
165941
175941
185941
196040
206040
216040
226238
236238
246238
256337
266337
276337
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gwaram gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
239
338
436
535
634
732
830
929
1027
1125
1223
1322
1420
1518
1617
1715
1814
1912
2011
2110
229
238
247
256
265
275
284
294
303
313

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10128881
20129871
301210861
412311821
512313801
612314791
723415751
823517721
934518691
1045620641
1155621630
1256723590
1377824540
1488825510
15910925470
1611111025430
1713121025390
1816121125360
1918131125330
2021141224290
2124141223260
2227151222230
2331161221210
2434161220180
2538161218160
2642161116140
2746161115120
2851161013100
295515101190
30591591070
3162149960

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:12 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:126:06
211.96:126:06
311.96:126:05
411.96:126:05
511.96:126:04
611.86:126:03
711.86:136:03
811.86:136:02
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1211.86:136:00
1311.86:135:59
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1911.76:145:56
2011.76:145:56
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2511.76:155:54
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3011.66:165:52
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
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206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gwaram

In seasonPeak

In October, Gwaram sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gwaram's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Gwaram sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Gwaram?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gwaram in October

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

In October, Gwaram sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gwaram in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Gwaram peaks around August 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 20UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Gwaram in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gwaram is worst in February — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 32 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 16115 µg/m³Jul 2432 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan107Unhealthy
Feb115Unhealthy
Mar110Unhealthy
Apr88Unhealthy
May59Unhealthy
Jun47Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep43Poor
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov75Unhealthy
Dec99Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gwaram?

Gwaram sits at 11.3°N, 9.9°E, 452 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Chakwama, 39 km away.

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Topography around Gwaram

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gwaram has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 428 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m.

The land around Gwaram is covered by cropland (85%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
246 m
80 km
569 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Chakwama 39 km · Birnin Kudu 48 km · Azare 55 km · Kiyawa 64 km · Darazo 65 km · Kari 74 km · Dutse 80 km · Bauchi 108 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 Gwaram (11.2773°, 9.8839°, elevation 452 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).