Malumfashi in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Malumfashi sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 181 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Malumfashi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Malumfashi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Malumfashi in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical fall day in Malumfashi reaches about 31°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Malumfashi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 59 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.
Malumfashi 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 | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 37° / 24° | 7 | 2 | 12.3 | 1.9 |
| May | 35° / 24° | 51 | 8.7 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 87 | 14.6 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 148 | 21.5 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 226 | 25.8 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 144 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 37 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Malumfashi gets around 181 mm of rain over 27 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 9 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Malumfashi
In fall, Malumfashi overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malumfashi's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Malumfashi sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Malumfashi?
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 reasonable time to visit Malumfashi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Malumfashi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Malumfashi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Malumfashi 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 Malumfashi peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (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) | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
| Level | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Malumfashi 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 Malumfashi is worst in February — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 32 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) | 122 | 130 | 123 | 96 | 61 | 46 | 32 | 32 | 49 | 84 | 102 | 118 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 130 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 96 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 46 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 118 | Unhealthy |
Where is Malumfashi?
Malumfashi sits at 11.8°N, 7.6°E, 618 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Gwarzo, 37 km away.
Topography around Malumfashi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malumfashi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malumfashi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 621 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m.
The land around Malumfashi is covered by cropland (68%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (92%) within 16 km, and cropland (84%) 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 Malumfashi (11.7894°, 7.6206°, elevation 618 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.