Malumfashi weather in September

In September, Malumfashi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 144 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:22 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
66%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical September day in Malumfashi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
153021
163021
173021
183021
193021
203021
213021
223021
233021
243021
253021
263021
273021
283021
293021
303021

How September really feels in Malumfashi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 21 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
21
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.

Malumfashi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 15°0011.47.7
Feb32° / 17°0011.65.5
Mar35° / 21°10.211.93.0
Apr37° / 24°7212.31.9
May35° / 24°518.712.52.5
Jun32° / 23°8714.612.73.7
Jul29° / 22°14821.512.63.9
Aug28° / 21°22625.812.43.6
Sep30° / 21°14420.512.13.9
Oct32° / 20°376.511.74.6
Nov32° / 17°0011.55.5
Dec29° / 15°0011.37.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22179
32278
42476
52674
62674
72872
83169
93268
103367
113466
123664
133763
143862
153961
164060
174258
184258
194357
204357
214555
224555
234753
244852
254951
265050
275149
285248
295347
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Malumfashi gets around 144 mm of rain over 20.5 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 68% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
181
281
381
480
580
680
779
879
978
1077
1176
1274
1373
1472
1570
1669
1767
1866
1964
2062
2161
2259
2357
2456
2554
2653
2751
2850
2948
3047

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104159
204060
303961
403862
503763
603664
703466
803367
903268
1003070
1102971
1202773
1302674
1402575
1502377
1602278
1702179
1801981
1901882
2001783
2101783
2201684
2311683
2411683
2511683
2611683
2721781
2821781
2921880
3021880

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:226:36
212.26:226:35
312.26:226:35
412.26:226:34
512.26:226:33
612.26:226:33
712.26:226:32
812.26:226:31
912.16:226:31
1012.16:226:30
1112.16:226:29
1212.16:226:29
1312.16:226:28
1412.16:226:27
1512.16:226:26
1612.16:226:26
1712.16:226:25
1812.06:226:24
1912.06:226:24
2012.06:226:23
2112.06:226:22
2212.06:226:22
2312.06:226:21
2412.06:226:20
2512.06:226:19
2612.06:226:19
2711.96:226:18
2811.96:226:17
2911.96:226:17
3011.96:226:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Malumfashi

In seasonPeak

In September, Malumfashi sits inside 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.

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

Is September a good time to visit Malumfashi?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Malumfashi.

What to pack for Malumfashi in September

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

In September, Malumfashi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Malumfashi 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb6High
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Malumfashi 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 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).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 15129 µg/m³Jul 2432 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan122Unhealthy
Feb130Unhealthy
Mar123Unhealthy
Apr96Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun46Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep49Poor
Oct84Unhealthy
Nov102Unhealthy
Dec118Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

ZariaKanoSobaRanoGusauDutsen Wai

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.

3 km
66 m
16 km
117 m
80 km
360 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Gwarzo 37 km · Funtua 45 km · Zaria 76 km · Kano 100 km · Soba 102 km · Rano 108 km · Gusau 112 km · Dutsen Wai 122 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 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. 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).