Kaura Namoda weather in October
In October, Kaura Namoda sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.5 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 33°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 Kaura Namoda's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaura Namoda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 5.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:27 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Kaura Namoda is LGA and town in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
- Density
- 80/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical October day in Kaura Namoda reaches about 34°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 32°C and 36°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 | 33 | 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 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 23 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 |
| 5 | 33 | 23 |
| 6 | 33 | 23 |
| 7 | 33 | 23 |
| 8 | 33 | 23 |
| 9 | 33 | 23 |
| 10 | 33 | 22 |
| 11 | 33 | 22 |
| 12 | 33 | 22 |
| 13 | 34 | 22 |
| 14 | 34 | 22 |
| 15 | 34 | 22 |
| 16 | 34 | 22 |
| 17 | 34 | 22 |
| 18 | 34 | 21 |
| 19 | 34 | 21 |
| 20 | 34 | 21 |
| 21 | 34 | 21 |
| 22 | 34 | 21 |
| 23 | 34 | 21 |
| 24 | 34 | 21 |
| 25 | 34 | 21 |
| 26 | 34 | 20 |
| 27 | 34 | 20 |
| 28 | 34 | 20 |
| 29 | 34 | 20 |
| 30 | 34 | 20 |
| 31 | 34 | 20 |
How October really feels in Kaura Namoda
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.
Kaura Namoda 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 | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 0.6 |
| May | 37° / 26° | 36 | 7.2 | 12.6 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 60 | 11.6 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 112 | 17.1 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 209 | 22.3 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 108 | 15 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 24 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.9 |
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 (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 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 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kaura Namoda gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.5 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 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 54 | 60 | 62 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 90 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 83 | 82 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 64 | 60 | 55 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 90 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 87 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 86 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 86 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 83 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 82 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 78 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 76 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 74 | 1 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 71 | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 67 | 1 |
| 12 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 64 | 1 |
| 13 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 60 | 1 |
| 14 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 55 | 1 |
| 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 52 | 1 |
| 16 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 48 | 0 |
| 17 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 44 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 40 | 0 |
| 19 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 37 | 0 |
| 20 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 0 |
| 21 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 0 |
| 22 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 0 |
| 23 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 37 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 0 |
| 25 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 26 | 44 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 27 | 48 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 0 |
| 28 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| 29 | 54 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 | 60 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 62 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | 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 | 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 6:31 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 | 11.7 | 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 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 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 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 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 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:19 |
| 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 | 6:27 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 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 | 6:28 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 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 | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | 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 | 6.3 | 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 Kaura Namoda
In October, Kaura Namoda sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kaura Namoda's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kaura Namoda sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in April.
Is October a good time to visit Kaura Namoda?
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 Kaura Namoda. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kaura Namoda in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kaura Namoda sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Kaura Namoda in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Kaura Namoda 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 (moderate).
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 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kaura Namoda 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 Kaura Namoda is worst in February — around 111 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 23 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) | 103 | 111 | 104 | 80 | 52 | 39 | 25 | 23 | 33 | 59 | 80 | 99 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 111 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 99 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kaura Namoda?
Kaura Namoda sits at 12.6°N, 6.6°E, 396 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Moriki, 33 km away.
Topography around Kaura Namoda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaura Namoda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaura Namoda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 387 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m.
The land around Kaura Namoda is covered by cropland (69%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (81%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and grassland (28%) 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 Kaura Namoda (12.5937°, 6.5865°, elevation 396 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).