Lafia weather in November

In November, Lafia sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Lafia's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lafia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:23 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
47%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Lafia is Nasarawa State capital and local government area of Nigeria.

Founded
~17 CE

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical November day in Lafia reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 35°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33323
43323
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103323
113323
123423
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193422
203422
213422
223422
233422
243422
253522
263522
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293522
303522

How November really feels in Lafia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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 November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lafia weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 21°10.211.63.1
Feb37° / 24°30.511.72.1
Mar37° / 26°12211.91.6
Apr36° / 26°345.712.22.3
May33° / 25°9513.812.43.1
Jun31° / 24°1401912.53.5
Jul29° / 23°18525.912.43.3
Aug29° / 23°25227.312.33.2
Sep30° / 23°19023.2123.4
Oct31° / 23°7914.511.83.9
Nov34° / 22°4111.63.8
Dec35° / 21°10.111.53.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24654
34753
44951
55149
65347
75446
85644
95842
105941
116139
126238
136436
146535
156535
166634
176832
186931
196931
207030
217030
226931
237030
247030
257030
267030
277129
287129
297129
307228

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Lafia gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
216
314
413
511
610
78
87
96
105
114
123
133
142
152
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171
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Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103413782
203515752
304616722
404718692
515820651
616921621
7161123581
8171224551
9181325521
10291426481
112101527441
123111627421
133121728391
144131828361
155141928341
166151928320
177152028300
188162027280
1910162127260
2011172127240
2113172127220
2215172126200
2317172126190
2419172126170
2521172225150
2623172225140
2725162224130
2827162124110
2929162123100
303116212390

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
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135calm
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155calm
165calm
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265calm
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305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:196:00
211.76:196:00
311.76:196:00
411.76:196:00
511.76:206:00
611.76:206:00
711.76:206:00
811.76:205:59
911.66:215:59
1011.66:215:59
1111.66:215:59
1211.66:225:59
1311.66:225:59
1411.66:225:59
1511.66:235:59
1611.66:235:59
1711.66:235:59
1811.66:245:59
1911.66:246:00
2011.66:256:00
2111.66:256:00
2211.66:256:00
2311.66:266:00
2411.66:266:00
2511.66:276:00
2611.66:276:01
2711.66:286:01
2811.66:286:01
2911.56:296:01
3011.56:296:02

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
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275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Lafia

In seasonPeak

None of Lafia's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lafia's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Lafia sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in February.

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

Is November a good time to visit Lafia?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lafia in November

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

In November, Lafia sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Lafia in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lafia peaks around September 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highSep 17UV 12Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Lafia in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Lafia is worst in January — around 113 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 26 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 20111 µg/m³Jul 1826 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan113Unhealthy
Feb104Unhealthy
Mar74Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May35Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct44Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec90Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Lafia?

Lafia sits at 8.5°N, 8.5°E, 179 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Doma, 21 km away.

KeffiMakurdiNasarawaIgborKafanchan

Topography around Lafia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lafia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 178 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,323 m.

The land around Lafia is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
166 m
80 km
1,323 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Doma 21 km · Akwanga 48 km · Wamba 51 km · Keffi 81 km · Makurdi 85 km · Nasarawa 89 km · Igbor 116 km · Kafanchan 123 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 Lafia (8.4939°, 8.5153°, elevation 179 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).