Kumagunnam weather in October

In October, Kumagunnam sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kumagunnam's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumagunnam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:11 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
36%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Kumagunnam is human settlement in Nigeria.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.

A typical October day in Kumagunnam reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13724
23724
33724
43724
53724
63724
73724
83724
93723
103723
113723
123723
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143723
153723
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173723
183723
193722
203722
213722
223722
233722
243722
253722
263722
273722
283621
293621
303621
313621

How October really feels in Kumagunnam

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.

Kumagunnam weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 14°0011.36.9
Feb33° / 17°0011.64.7
Mar37° / 21°00.111.91.8
Apr40° / 25°10.112.30.1
May41° / 27°71.912.60.0
Jun39° / 27°143.112.80.8
Jul35° / 25°6411.312.72.5
Aug32° / 24°13015.312.43.3
Sep35° / 24°386.712.12.7
Oct37° / 23°61.511.71.9
Nov34° / 19°0011.43.8
Dec30° / 15°0011.26.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107426
117525
127525
137525
147525
157525
167426
177426
187525
197525
207525
217426
227426
237426
247327
257426
267426
277426
287327
297327
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kumagunnam gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
69
79
88
98
108
117
127
136
146
155
165
174
184
193
203
213
222
232
241
251
261
271
281
290
300
310

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1168154119
2199154117
3219153916
4249153814
5269153713
6299153512
7329153311
8359153210
938914309
1041914288
1145914267
1248913246
1351813226
1455812205
1558812184
1660812164
1764811143
1866810133
1970710112
207279102
21747892
22757882
23796771
24816661
25836551
26845551
27865441
28894340
29904330
30914230
31933220

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:106:03
211.96:106:02
311.96:106:02
411.86:106:01
511.86:106:00
611.86:106:00
711.86:105:59
811.86:105:58
911.86:115:58
1011.86:115:57
1111.86:115:56
1211.76:115:56
1311.76:115:55
1411.76:115:55
1511.76:115:54
1611.76:115:54
1711.76:125:53
1811.76:125:52
1911.76:125:52
2011.76:125:51
2111.66:125:51
2211.66:135:51
2311.66:135:50
2411.66:135:50
2511.66:135:49
2611.66:145:49
2711.66:145:48
2811.66:145:48
2911.66:145:48
3011.56:155:47
3111.56:155:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kumagunnam

In seasonPeak

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

Kumagunnam sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.

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

Is October a good time to visit Kumagunnam?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kumagunnam.

What to pack for Kumagunnam in October

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

In October, Kumagunnam sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kumagunnam in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Kumagunnam peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Kumagunnam 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 Kumagunnam is worst in February — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 26 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 12107 µg/m³Aug 1827 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan103Unhealthy
Feb108Unhealthy
Mar97Unhealthy
Apr79Unhealthy
May59Unhealthy
Jun54Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug26Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct54Poor
Nov66Unhealthy
Dec96Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kumagunnam?

Kumagunnam sits at 13.2°N, 10.6°E, 346 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Nguru, 37 km away.

GouréHadejiaGeidamGumelMaïné SoroaPotiskum

Topography around Kumagunnam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kumagunnam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 m around an average of 343 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m.

The land around Kumagunnam is covered by grassland (86%) within 3 km, grassland (89%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
6 m
16 km
22 m
80 km
170 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
October weather nearby: Nguru 37 km · Gashua 54 km · Gouré 100 km · Hadejia 101 km · Geidam 143 km · Gumel 147 km · Maïné Soroa 151 km · Potiskum 167 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 Kumagunnam (13.155°, 10.6347°, elevation 346 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).