Sofo-Birnin-Gwari weather in October

In October, Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 71 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sofo-Birnin-Gwari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:25 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 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 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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)
12921
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153121
163121
173121
183120
193120
203120
213120
223120
233120
243120
253120
263120
273220
283220
293220
303220
313220

How October really feels in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 26 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
26
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.

Sofo-Birnin-Gwari weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°0011.45.6
Feb34° / 21°0011.63.8
Mar37° / 23°30.711.92.2
Apr36° / 25°224.912.22.1
May33° / 24°8313.912.53.1
Jun30° / 22°10815.112.64.2
Jul28° / 21°17923.712.64.0
Aug27° / 21°27527.312.43.7
Sep29° / 21°19924.112.13.7
Oct31° / 20°7111.211.84.5
Nov32° / 19°00.111.54.9
Dec32° / 18°0011.45.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
33169
43169
53268
63367
73565
83664
93763
103961
114060
124258
134357
144555
154654
164852
174951
185149
195248
205347
215446
225446
235545
245644
255644
265644
275743
285842
295842
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sofo-Birnin-Gwari gets around 71 mm of rain over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
265
364
462
560
658
757
855
953
1050
1148
1246
1343
1440
1538
1635
1733
1830
1928
2026
2124
2222
2320
2418
2516
2614
2712
2811
2910
308
317

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10001486
20001486
30001585
40001684
50011683
60011782
70011881
80111979
90122077
100122176
110222274
120232471
131232569
141342666
151452763
162452861
172562958
183663055
194773151
205883148
2161083145
2271193142
2391293138
241113103035
251314113032
261615112929
271916122825
282217132722
292517132520
302818132417
313218142314

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
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 6:25 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:256:19
211.96:256:18
311.96:256:18
411.96:256:17
511.96:256:16
611.96:256:16
711.86:256:15
811.86:256:15
911.86:256:14
1011.86:256:14
1111.86:256:13
1211.86:256:12
1311.86:256:12
1411.86:256:11
1511.86:256:11
1611.86:256:10
1711.76:256:10
1811.76:266:09
1911.76:266:09
2011.76:266:09
2111.76:266:08
2211.76:266:08
2311.76:266:07
2411.76:276:07
2511.76:276:07
2611.76:276:06
2711.66:276:06
2811.66:276:06
2911.66:286:05
3011.66:286:05
3111.66:286:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sofo-Birnin-Gwari

In seasonPeak

In October, Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sofo-Birnin-Gwari's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sees seasonal dust haze (February–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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sofo-Birnin-Gwari in October

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

In October, Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highExtremeVery highHighAug 17UV 12Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is worst in February — around 117 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 11116 µg/m³Jul 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan112Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar103Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May43Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct61Unhealthy
Nov84Unhealthy
Dec108Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sofo-Birnin-Gwari?

Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sits at 11.0°N, 6.8°E, 657 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Funtua, 81 km away.

FuntuaKadunaZariaTeginaMalumfashiGusauSobaZungeru

Topography around Sofo-Birnin-Gwari

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sofo-Birnin-Gwari.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sofo-Birnin-Gwari has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 559 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m.

The land around Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is covered by shrubs (36%), trees (33%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and shrubs (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
190 m
16 km
303 m
80 km
536 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrain
October weather nearby: Funtua 81 km · Kaduna 90 km · Zaria 103 km · Tegina 123 km · Malumfashi 126 km · Gusau 129 km · Soba 139 km · Zungeru 151 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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari (11.0154°, 6.7804°, elevation 657 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).