Pindiga weather in October

In October, Pindiga sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 44 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-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 30% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pindiga's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pindiga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:08 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Pindiga is human settlement in Nigeria.

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 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical October day in Pindiga reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33122
43122
53122
63122
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93122
103122
113122
123122
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143222
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How October really feels in Pindiga

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.

Pindiga weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 17°0011.55.3
Feb35° / 20°00.111.73.4
Mar37° / 23°20.311.91.6
Apr38° / 25°143.312.21.4
May35° / 25°469.212.52.4
Jun33° / 24°6010.912.63.6
Jul30° / 22°12217.712.54.0
Aug28° / 22°21022.912.33.9
Sep29° / 22°10816.512.14.3
Oct32° / 22°448.111.84.2
Nov34° / 20°10.211.54.0
Dec32° / 18°0011.45.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
24060
34060
44060
54159
64357
74258
84357
94456
104456
114555
124555
134753
144852
154951
164951
175149
185149
195248
205347
215446
225446
235545
245644
255644
265743
275743
285743
295842
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pindiga gets around 44 mm of rain over 8.1 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 26% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
241
340
439
538
637
736
835
933
1032
1131
1229
1328
1427
1525
1624
1723
1822
1922
2021
2120
2219
2319
2418
2517
2616
2715
2814
2913
3012
3111

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1000991
2000991
30001090
40001090
50001189
60001288
70001387
80011485
90111484
100111583
110121681
120121879
131231975
141232074
151342171
162352367
173452464
183462562
195572558
206572656
217682752
229792749
2311792746
24138102742
25159112739
26189112636
272010122633
282310122530
292610132427
303010132324
313310132222

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, 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
48calm
58calm
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
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:086:03
211.96:086:02
311.96:086:01
411.96:086:01
511.96:086:00
611.96:086:00
711.96:085:59
811.86:085:59
911.86:085:58
1011.86:085:57
1111.86:085:57
1211.86:085:56
1311.86:085:56
1411.86:085:55
1511.86:085:55
1611.86:085:54
1711.86:085:54
1811.86:085:54
1911.76:085:53
2011.76:085:53
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2211.76:095:52
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2411.76:095:51
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2711.76:095:50
2811.76:105:50
2911.76:105:50
3011.76:105:49
3111.66:105:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pindiga

In seasonPeak

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

Pindiga's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pindiga sees seasonal dust haze (December–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Pindiga?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Pindiga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pindiga in October

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

In October, Pindiga sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pindiga in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Pindiga peaks around March 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highMar 17UV 12Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Pindiga 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 Pindiga is worst in February — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1798 µg/m³Jul 1920 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan89Unhealthy
Feb98Unhealthy
Mar94Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May32Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct43Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec79Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pindiga?

Pindiga sits at 10.0°N, 11.0°E, 490 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kumo, 29 km away.

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Topography around Pindiga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pindiga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 491 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 954 m.

The land around Pindiga is covered by cropland (62%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and cropland (61%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
161 m
16 km
339 m
80 km
954 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Kumo 29 km · Garko 31 km · Biliri 33 km · Gombe 41 km · Deba 54 km · Dukku 95 km · Bauchi 127 km · Darazo 127 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 Pindiga (9.9843°, 10.9523°, elevation 490 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).