Nasarawa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Nasarawa sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 339 mm of rain over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Nasarawa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nasarawa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 339 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Nasarawa in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Nasarawa reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Nasarawa
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.
Nasarawa 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 | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 37° / 26° | 16 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 47 | 7.8 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 112 | 15.3 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 168 | 21 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 218 | 26.2 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 257 | 27.7 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 230 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 103 | 17.3 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nasarawa gets around 339 mm of rain over 44 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 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nasarawa
In fall, Nasarawa overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nasarawa's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nasarawa sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Nasarawa?
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 Nasarawa.
What to pack for Nasarawa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nasarawa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
UV index in Nasarawa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Nasarawa peaks around September 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 9 at about 8 (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) | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Nasarawa 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 Nasarawa is worst in January — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (July, 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) | 123 | 113 | 72 | 57 | 35 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 45 | 55 | 90 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 55 | Poor |
| Dec | 90 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nasarawa?
Nasarawa sits at 8.5°N, 7.7°E, 185 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Keffi, 39 km away.
Topography around Nasarawa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nasarawa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nasarawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 196 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 885 m.
The land around Nasarawa is covered by cropland (46%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and trees (26%) 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 Nasarawa (8.5389°, 7.7082°, elevation 185 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.