Numan weather in September

In September, Numan sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 72 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 Numan's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Numan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical September day in Numan reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 34°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)
13024
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153224
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203224
213224
223224
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243224
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324

How September really feels in Numan

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.

Numan weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 19°0011.53.6
Feb37° / 21°0011.72.0
Mar40° / 25°10.311.90.3
Apr39° / 28°132.912.20.4
May37° / 27°408.612.41.6
Jun35° / 26°407.812.52.8
Jul32° / 25°7112.512.53.5
Aug31° / 24°13617.512.33.7
Sep32° / 24°7213.612.13.7
Oct35° / 25°286.311.82.8
Nov37° / 22°10.311.62.2
Dec35° / 19°0011.53.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31882
41882
52080
62080
72179
82179
92377
102377
112476
122575
132674
142773
152773
162971
172971
183169
193268
203268
213466
223466
233565
243664
253763
263763
273961
283961
294060
304060

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Numan gets around 72 mm of rain over 13.6 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 46% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
152
251
350
449
549
648
748
847
947
1047
1147
1247
1347
1447
1546
1646
1746
1846
1946
2046
2145
2244
2344
2443
2542
2641
2740
2839
2938
3037

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13970
23970
33970
43970
53970
63970
73970
84960
94960
104960
114960
124960
134960
144951
154951
164951
174951
183961
194951
204951
214951
224951
234951
245941
255941
265941
276931
286931
296931
306931

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

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
69calm
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 6:06 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:066:17
212.26:066:16
312.26:066:16
412.26:066:15
512.16:066:15
612.16:066:14
712.16:066:13
812.16:056:13
912.16:056:12
1012.16:056:12
1112.16:056:11
1212.16:056:10
1312.16:056:10
1412.16:056:09
1512.16:056:08
1612.16:056:08
1712.06:056:07
1812.06:046:06
1912.06:046:06
2012.06:046:05
2112.06:046:05
2212.06:046:04
2312.06:046:03
2412.06:046:03
2512.06:046:02
2612.06:046:01
2712.06:046:01
2811.96:046:00
2911.96:036:00
3011.96:035:59

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Numan

In seasonPeak

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

Numan sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is September a good time to visit Numan?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Numan.

What to pack for Numan in September

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

In September, Numan sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Numan 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 Numan peaks around August 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 8 (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 24UV 12Dec 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Numan 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 Numan is worst in February — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1797 µg/m³Jul 1921 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan90Unhealthy
Feb98Unhealthy
Mar94Unhealthy
Apr65Unhealthy
May34Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct45Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec78Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Numan?

Numan sits at 9.5°N, 12.0°E, 161 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Jimeta, 51 km away.

JalingoBiliriDebaGombiKumoGanye

Topography around Numan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Numan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 151 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,140 m.

The land around Numan is covered by cropland (33%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
172 m
80 km
1,140 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Jimeta 51 km · Yola 57 km · Jalingo 97 km · Biliri 99 km · Deba 109 km · Gombi 110 km · Kumo 111 km · Ganye 114 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 Numan (9.4637°, 12.0306°, elevation 161 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).