Nguru weather in September

In September, Nguru sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Nguru's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nguru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:10 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical September day in Nguru reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
93324
103324
113424
123424
133424
143424
153424
163424
173524
183524
193524
203524
213524
223524
233524
243624
253624
263624
273624
283624
293624
303624

How September really feels in Nguru

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.

Nguru weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°0011.36.7
Feb33° / 18°0011.64.4
Mar38° / 22°00.111.91.6
Apr40° / 25°10.312.30.0
May40° / 27°102.412.60.0
Jun38° / 27°184.812.71.0
Jul34° / 25°751312.72.6
Aug32° / 24°14717.212.43.3
Sep34° / 24°457.212.13.0
Oct37° / 23°71.911.72.0
Nov34° / 19°0011.43.7
Dec31° / 16°0011.36.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24258
34258
44357
54555
64654
74753
84951
95149
105248
115446
125545
135644
145842
156040
166139
176238
186337
196535
206634
216733
226832
237030
247030
257129
267228
277228
287228
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Nguru gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.2 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 26% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
243
342
440
539
637
736
835
934
1032
1131
1230
1328
1427
1525
1624
1722
1821
1919
2018
2117
2216
2315
2414
2513
2613
2713
2812
2912
3012

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 93% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10003952
20003961
30004951
40004951
50005941
60005941
70006931
80017911
90018901
100019891
1100110881
1200211861
1300213850
1400214840
1501316800
1601317790
1701419760
1801421740
1901522720
2012624670
2112626650
2212728620
2323830570
2423832550
2533933520
2644934480
27551036450
28651037420
29761137390
30961138360

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
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 18 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 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:106:25
212.26:106:25
312.26:106:24
412.26:106:23
512.26:106:23
612.26:106:22
712.26:106:21
812.26:106:20
912.26:106:20
1012.16:106:19
1112.16:106:18
1212.16:106:18
1312.16:106:17
1412.16:106:16
1512.16:106:15
1612.16:106:15
1712.16:106:14
1812.06:106:13
1912.06:106:12
2012.06:106:12
2112.06:106:11
2212.06:106:10
2312.06:106:09
2412.06:106:09
2512.06:106:08
2611.96:106:07
2711.96:106:07
2811.96:106:06
2911.96:106:05
3011.96:116:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Nguru

In seasonPeak

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

Nguru sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.

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

Is September a good time to visit Nguru?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nguru.

What to pack for Nguru in September

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

In September, Nguru sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nguru 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 Nguru peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Nguru 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 Nguru is worst in February — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 32 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 13111 µg/m³Aug 1533 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan107Unhealthy
Feb112Unhealthy
Mar103Unhealthy
Apr86Unhealthy
May65Unhealthy
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul38Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct61Unhealthy
Nov70Unhealthy
Dec99Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Nguru?

Nguru sits at 12.9°N, 10.5°E, 349 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kumagunnam, 37 km away.

GumelGouréAzarePotiskumKiyawa

Topography around Nguru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nguru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 345 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m.

The land around Nguru is covered by cropland (38%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and cropland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
12 m
80 km
124 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Kumagunnam 37 km · Gashua 63 km · Hadejia 65 km · Gumel 119 km · Gouré 125 km · Azare 137 km · Potiskum 146 km · Kiyawa 152 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 Nguru (12.877°, 10.4554°, elevation 349 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).