Nafada weather in October

In October, Nafada sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-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 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nafada's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nafada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:07 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Nafada is village in Nafada LGA, Gombe State.

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

Temperature in October

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 October day in Nafada reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33323
43323
53323
63323
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103322
113422
123422
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223521
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283520
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303520
313520

How October really feels in Nafada

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Nafada weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 14°0011.45.6
Feb34° / 17°0011.63.6
Mar38° / 21°00.111.91.3
Apr39° / 24°71.612.20.5
May38° / 26°306.312.51.2
Jun35° / 25°6011.512.62.6
Jul31° / 23°15020.812.63.3
Aug30° / 22°21323.812.43.4
Sep31° / 23°9515.512.13.8
Oct34° / 22°255.311.83.4
Nov34° / 18°0011.53.6
Dec32° / 15°0011.45.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55446
65446
75545
85545
95644
105644
115644
125743
135743
145842
155941
165941
176040
186040
196040
206139
216139
226238
236238
246337
256337
266337
276337
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nafada gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
333
432
530
629
728
826
925
1023
1122
1221
1319
1418
1517
1616
1715
1813
1912
2011
2110
229
239
248
257
266
275
285
294
303
313

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10117901
20118891
31129861
411210851
512211831
612312811
722314781
823415751
933516721
1044517691
1155619650
1265720620
1376721590
1487822550
15108923500
161291024460
1714101124420
1816111124380
1918111224340
2021121224310
2124121224270
2227131224240
2331131223210
2434131222180
2538131221160
2642131220140
2746131118120
2850131117100
295413101580
305712101470
31601291360

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:076:01
211.96:076:00
311.96:075:59
411.96:075:59
511.96:075:58
611.96:075:58
711.86:075:57
811.86:075:56
911.86:075:56
1011.86:075:55
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1211.86:075:54
1311.86:075:54
1411.86:075:53
1511.86:075:53
1611.76:075:52
1711.76:075:52
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1911.76:085:51
2011.76:085:50
2111.76:085:50
2211.76:085:49
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2511.76:095:48
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2711.66:095:48
2811.66:095:47
2911.66:095:47
3011.66:105:47
3111.66:105:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nafada

In seasonPeak

In October, Nafada sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Nafada's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Nafada sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Nafada?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nafada in October

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

In October, Nafada sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nafada in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Nafada peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Nafada in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Nafada is worst in February — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 17104 µg/m³Aug 927 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan96Unhealthy
Feb104Unhealthy
Mar100Unhealthy
Apr76Unhealthy
May48Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul27Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct52Poor
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec88Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Nafada?

Nafada sits at 11.1°N, 11.3°E, 275 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Daura, 52 km away.

PotiskumKariGombeDebaDamaturuDarazo

Topography around Nafada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nafada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 269 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m.

The land around Nafada is covered by cropland (64%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
233 m
80 km
555 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Daura 52 km · Dukku 68 km · Potiskum 74 km · Kari 86 km · Gombe 91 km · Deba 98 km · Damaturu 100 km · Darazo 101 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 Nafada (11.096°, 11.3326°, elevation 275 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).