Nafada weather in September

In September, Nafada sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 95 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 Nafada's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nafada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:07 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
68%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical September day in Nafada reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
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43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
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303223

How September really feels in Nafada

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

Nafada weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32278
42476
52476
62674
72773
82872
93070
103169
113268
123466
133565
143664
153763
163961
173961
184060
194258
204258
214357
224456
234555
244753
254753
264852
274852
285050
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Nafada gets around 95 mm of rain over 15.5 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 52% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
166
265
364
463
561
660
760
859
958
1057
1156
1255
1355
1454
1553
1652
1751
1850
1949
2048
2147
2246
2345
2444
2542
2641
2740
2839
2938
3036

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 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002980
2002980
3002980
4002980
5002980
6002980
7002980
8002980
9002980
10002980
11002980
12002980
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24003961
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26004951
27004951
28015931
29016921
30116911

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
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217calm
227calm
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247calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:08 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:086:21
212.26:086:20
312.26:086:20
412.26:086:19
512.26:086:18
612.26:086:18
712.26:086:17
812.16:086:16
912.16:086:16
1012.16:086:15
1112.16:076:14
1212.16:076:14
1312.16:076:13
1412.16:076:12
1512.16:076:11
1612.16:076:11
1712.16:076:10
1812.06:076:09
1912.06:076:09
2012.06:076:08
2112.06:076:07
2212.06:076:07
2312.06:076:06
2412.06:076:05
2512.06:076:05
2612.06:076:04
2711.96:076:03
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2911.96:076:02
3011.96:076:01

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.72 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 — September's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Nafada

In seasonPeak

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

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 September a good time to visit Nafada?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nafada.

What to pack for Nafada in September

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

In September, Nafada sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Nafada in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (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 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 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
September 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).