Kari weather in October

In October, Kari sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 28 mm of rain across 5.2 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 41% 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 Kari's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:10 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Kari is human settlement in Bauchi State, Nigeria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Kari reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73322
83322
93322
103322
113322
123322
133322
143322
153322
163322
173422
183422
193422
203421
213421
223421
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243421
253421
263421
273421
283421
293421
303420
313420

How October really feels in Kari

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.

Kari 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°0011.46.4
Feb33° / 18°0011.64.3
Mar37° / 22°0011.91.8
Apr39° / 25°41.112.20.8
May37° / 26°316.412.51.5
Jun34° / 24°7013.112.62.8
Jul31° / 23°1882312.63.3
Aug30° / 22°2522512.43.4
Sep31° / 22°11317.312.13.7
Oct33° / 22°285.211.73.8
Nov33° / 19°0011.54.2
Dec31° / 16°0011.46.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45644
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105842
115842
125842
135941
145941
155941
165941
176040
186040
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246238
256238
266238
276238
286337
296337
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kari gets around 28 mm of rain over 5.2 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 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
236
335
434
532
631
730
828
926
1025
1123
1222
1320
1419
1517
1616
1714
1813
1912
2010
219
228
237
246
256
265
274
284
293
303
312

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10117901
20118891
31219861
412211831
512212821
613213801
723315761
824316741
934318711
1045419671
1156421631
1266522601
1377523580
1488624540
15109725490
161110826450
171311826410
181611926370
1918121026340
2021121026300
2124131126270
2228131125240
2331131124210
2435141123180
2539141121160
2643141120130
2747141018110
285213101690
295413101580
30591391360
31631281250

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
248calm
258calm
268calm
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 6:10 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:106:04
211.96:106:03
311.96:106:03
411.96:106:02
511.96:106:01
611.86:106:01
711.86:106:00
811.86:105:59
911.86:105:59
1011.86:105:58
1111.86:105:58
1211.86:105:57
1311.86:105:57
1411.86:105:56
1511.86:105:56
1611.76:105:55
1711.76:115:55
1811.76:115:54
1911.76:115:54
2011.76:115:53
2111.76:115:53
2211.76:115:52
2311.76:115:52
2411.76:125:52
2511.76:125:51
2611.66:125:51
2711.66:125:51
2811.66:125:50
2911.66:135:50
3011.66:135:50
3111.66:135:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.26 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
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kari

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kari 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 Kari?

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 Kari. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kari in October

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

In October, Kari sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kari 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 Kari peaks around August 19 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 19UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Kari 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 Kari is worst in February — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 29 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 17108 µg/m³Aug 929 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan101Unhealthy
Feb109Unhealthy
Mar104Unhealthy
Apr82Unhealthy
May53Poor
Jun44Poor
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov66Unhealthy
Dec93Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kari?

Kari sits at 11.2°N, 10.6°E, 408 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Darazo, 32 km away.

GwaramPotiskumNafadaDauraChakwama

Topography around Kari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kari has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 418 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m.

The land around Kari is covered by cropland (92%) within 3 km, cropland (73%) within 16 km, and cropland (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
159 m
80 km
503 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Darazo 32 km · Dukku 52 km · Azare 62 km · Gwaram 74 km · Potiskum 77 km · Nafada 86 km · Daura 98 km · Chakwama 104 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 Kari (11.2471°, 10.561°, elevation 408 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).