Umuahia in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Umuahia sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 659 mm of rain over about 75 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Umuahia's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Umuahia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 659 mm
- 75 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Umuahia in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Umuahia reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Umuahia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 80 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Umuahia weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 22° | 17 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 35 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 103 | 19.2 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 179 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 233 | 28.1 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 262 | 28.2 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 275 | 28.5 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 249 | 27.7 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 291 | 29.1 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 274 | 29.7 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 94 | 16.3 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 17 | 4.6 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Umuahia gets around 659 mm of rain over 75 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Umuahia
In fall, Umuahia overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Umuahia's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Umuahia sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Umuahia?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Umuahia.
What to pack for Umuahia in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Umuahia sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 75 days see rain.
UV index in Umuahia in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Umuahia peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Umuahia in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Umuahia is worst in January — around 169 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 65 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 169 | 157 | 115 | 107 | 93 | 81 | 69 | 65 | 78 | 98 | 106 | 163 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 169 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 157 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 107 | Unhealthy |
| May | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 163 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Umuahia?
Umuahia sits at 5.5°N, 7.5°E, 148 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Bende, 16 km away.
Topography around Umuahia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Umuahia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Umuahia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 139 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m.
The land around Umuahia is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 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
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 Umuahia (5.5249°, 7.4946°, elevation 148 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.