Maiduguri in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Maiduguri sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 99 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Maiduguri's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maiduguri's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Maiduguri in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Maiduguri reaches about 34°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Maiduguri
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Maiduguri weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 40° / 25° | 4 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 39° / 27° | 22 | 5.4 | 12.5 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 36° / 26° | 35 | 8.5 | 12.7 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 104 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 189 | 21.6 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 82 | 13 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 35° / 23° | 17 | 3.8 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Maiduguri gets around 99 mm of rain over 17 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maiduguri
In fall, Maiduguri overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maiduguri sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Maiduguri?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maiduguri. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Maiduguri in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Maiduguri sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Maiduguri in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Maiduguri peaks around August 18 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Maiduguri in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maiduguri is worst in February — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 26 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) | 104 | 109 | 104 | 77 | 49 | 41 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 78 | 81 | 99 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 77 | Unhealthy |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 99 | Unhealthy |
Where is Maiduguri?
Maiduguri sits at 11.8°N, 13.2°E, 325 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Magumeri, 47 km away.
Topography around Maiduguri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maiduguri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maiduguri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 321 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m.
The land around Maiduguri is covered by artificial surfaces (85%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (76%) 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 Maiduguri (11.8469°, 13.1571°, elevation 325 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.