Offa weather in October

In October, Offa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 148 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Offa's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Offa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:32 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
75%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Offa is town in Kwara State, Nigeria.

Density
237/km²
people per km²

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 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Offa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
163022
173022
183022
193022
203022
213022
223022
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Offa

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.

Offa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°5111.64.4
Feb34° / 22°102.611.73.3
Mar35° / 23°347.411.92.8
Apr33° / 23°7413.812.22.9
May31° / 23°12520.612.43.1
Jun29° / 22°16023.212.53.5
Jul28° / 22°15723.712.44.0
Aug27° / 21°16422.812.34.2
Sep28° / 21°21125.2123.6
Oct30° / 22°14820.611.83.7
Nov32° / 22°142.711.64.6
Dec33° / 20°20.611.54.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21387
31387
41387
51387
61387
71585
81585
91585
101684
111783
121882
132080
142179
152278
162377
172476
182575
192674
202872
212971
222971
233070
243268
253367
263466
273664
283763
293961
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Offa gets around 148 mm of rain over 20.6 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 65% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
283
383
483
582
681
781
880
979
1078
1176
1275
1373
1472
1570
1668
1766
1864
1962
2060
2158
2256
2354
2452
2549
2647
2744
2842
2939
3037
3134

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10496
20496
30397
40397
50397
60397
70397
80397
90496
100496
110496
120496
130595
140595
150694
160694
170793
180892
190892
200991
2101090
2201189
2301288
2401387
2511485
2611584
2711683
2811782
2911881
3022078
3122276

Wind in October

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

Across October, 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
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:326:28
211.96:326:27
311.96:326:27
411.96:326:26
511.96:326:26
611.96:326:25
711.96:326:25
811.96:326:24
911.96:326:24
1011.96:326:23
1111.96:326:23
1211.86:326:22
1311.86:326:22
1411.86:326:21
1511.86:326:21
1611.86:326:21
1711.86:326:20
1811.86:326:20
1911.86:326:19
2011.86:326:19
2111.86:326:19
2211.86:326:18
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2411.86:326:18
2511.86:326:18
2611.76:326:17
2711.76:336:17
2811.76:336:17
2911.76:336:16
3011.76:336:16
3111.76:336:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Offa

In seasonPeak

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

Offa's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Offa sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is October a good time to visit Offa?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Offa.

What to pack for Offa in October

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

In October, Offa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Offa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Offa peaks around September 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highSep 19UV 12Dec 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Offa 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 Offa is worst in February — around 140 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 8140 µg/m³Jul 1935 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan139Unhealthy
Feb140Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr62Unhealthy
May44Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug37Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct68Unhealthy
Nov93Unhealthy
Dec124Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Offa?

Offa sits at 8.1°N, 4.7°E, 419 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Oyan, 12 km away.

Topography around Offa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Offa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 416 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 612 m.

The land around Offa is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
226 m
80 km
612 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Oyan 12 km · Otan Ayegbaju 24 km · Ila Orangun 25 km · Ikirun 27 km · Oke Ila 36 km · Oke Mesi 43 km · Ilobu 43 km · Ilorin 43 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 Offa (8.1491°, 4.7207°, elevation 419 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).