Wudil weather in October

In October, Wudil sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Wudil's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wudil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:18 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical October day in Wudil reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
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103322
113422
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How October really feels in Wudil

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.

Wudil weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 13°0011.47.1
Feb32° / 15°0011.65.1
Mar36° / 19°0011.92.6
Apr38° / 24°51.312.31.3
May37° / 25°356.912.51.6
Jun34° / 24°721312.72.9
Jul31° / 23°15620.912.63.4
Aug30° / 22°22923.612.43.4
Sep31° / 22°11715.912.13.7
Oct34° / 21°234.411.73.6
Nov33° / 16°0011.54.5
Dec30° / 13°0011.36.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36139
46139
56139
66238
76238
86337
96337
106337
116436
126535
136535
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256634
266634
276634
286634
296634
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Wudil gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.4 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 14% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
327
427
526
625
724
823
922
1021
1120
1218
1317
1416
1515
1614
1712
1811
1910
209
218
227
236
245
255
264
274
283
293
302
312

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10121483
21231579
31231777
41241875
52242072
62352169
73362365
84462462
95472559
106582655
117692751
1286102848
13107112844
14128122840
15149122836
161610132833
171911132730
182212132726
192513132623
202813132520
213214132417
223614132315
234014122113
244414122011
25481411189
26531410167
2757139156
2861138135
2964128124
3069117103
317211692

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
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 6:17 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:176:10
211.96:176:10
311.96:176:09
411.96:176:09
511.96:176:08
611.86:176:07
711.86:176:07
811.86:176:06
911.86:176:05
1011.86:176:05
1111.86:176:04
1211.86:176:04
1311.86:176:03
1411.86:176:03
1511.76:186:02
1611.76:186:02
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1911.76:186:00
2011.76:186:00
2111.76:185:59
2211.76:195:59
2311.76:195:58
2411.76:195:58
2511.66:195:58
2611.66:195:57
2711.66:205:57
2811.66:205:57
2911.66:205:56
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3111.66:215:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Wudil

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wudil sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.

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

Is October a good time to visit Wudil?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wudil. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Wudil in October

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

In October, Wudil sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Wudil in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wudil peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (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 18UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Wudil 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 Wudil is worst in February — around 138 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 43 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 19137 µg/m³Jul 2343 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan132Unhealthy
Feb138Unhealthy
Mar136Unhealthy
Apr116Unhealthy
May80Unhealthy
Jun61Unhealthy
Jul43Poor
Aug44Poor
Sep65Unhealthy
Oct99Unhealthy
Nov106Unhealthy
Dec124Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Wudil?

Wudil sits at 11.8°N, 8.8°E, 419 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Gaya, 18 km away.

Birnin KuduKiyawaChakwamaGwarzo

Topography around Wudil

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wudil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 413 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 m.

The land around Wudil is covered by cropland (58%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
105 m
80 km
538 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Gaya 18 km · Rano 40 km · Kano 41 km · Dutse 54 km · Birnin Kudu 80 km · Kiyawa 83 km · Chakwama 94 km · Gwarzo 100 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 Wudil (11.8094°, 8.8442°, 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).