Kumagunnam weather in September

In September, Kumagunnam sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 38 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kumagunnam's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumagunnam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:10 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
51%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Kumagunnam is human settlement in Nigeria.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kumagunnam reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
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203624
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303724

How September really feels in Kumagunnam

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kumagunnam weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34555
44654
54753
64852
75050
85149
95347
105545
115644
125842
135941
146040
156238
166337
176436
186634
196634
206733
216832
226931
237129
247129
257228
267228
277228
287426
297426
307426

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kumagunnam gets around 38 mm of rain over 6.7 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 23% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
435
534
633
732
831
930
1028
1127
1226
1325
1424
1523
1621
1720
1819
1918
2017
2116
2215
2314
2414
2513
2612
2712
2811
2911
3011

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10008911
20009901
300010891
400011881
500012871
600013861
700114841
800115831
901117801
1001218781
1101219780
1201321750
1301322740
1402424700
1512426670
1612527650
1712629620
1813731580
1923733550
2024835510
2134936480
22351038440
23451139410
24551240380
25661341340
26861341310
27971442290
281171442260
291281542230
301481542210

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:096:25
212.26:096:24
312.26:106:23
412.26:106:23
512.26:106:22
612.26:106:21
712.26:106:21
812.26:106:20
912.26:106:19
1012.16:106:18
1112.16:106:18
1212.16:106:17
1312.16:106:16
1412.16:106:15
1512.16:106:15
1612.16:106:14
1712.16:106:13
1812.06:106:12
1912.06:106:12
2012.06:106:11
2112.06:106:10
2212.06:106:09
2312.06:106:09
2412.06:106:08
2512.06:106:07
2611.96:106:07
2711.96:106:06
2811.96:106:05
2911.96:106:04
3011.96:106:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.4 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 — September's 6.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kumagunnam

In seasonPeak

In September, 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 September a good time to visit Kumagunnam?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kumagunnam.

What to pack for Kumagunnam in September

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

In September, Kumagunnam sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kumagunnam in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).