October weather forecast
Nigeria

October in Nigeria marks the transition towards the end of the rainy season in the southern regions, while the northern regions continue their shift into the dry season.

In the southern cities of Lagos and Port Harcourt, October sees a decrease in rainfall as the rainy season draws to a close. Average daytime temperatures fall between 27°C (80.6°F) to 31°C (87.8°F), and night temperatures range from 21°C (69.8°F) to 24°C (75.2°F). While there is a decrease in rainfall compared to September, humidity levels remain relatively high.

In contrast, the northern regions, such as Kano, see a continued reduction in rainfall in October. The transition into the dry season is marked by an increase in temperatures, with average daytime temperatures ranging from 32°C (89.6°F) to 37°C (98.6°F). Night temperatures, however, remain cooler, falling between 20°C (68°F) and 23°C (73.4°F).

When compared to September, October brings a reduction in rainfall across Nigeria, signifying the winding down of the rainy season in the south and the continued transition into the dry season in the north.

Looking ahead into November, the rainy season will officially end in the southern regions, leading to drier conditions. In contrast, the northern regions will experience a further increase in temperatures, marking the onset of the harmattan season, characterized by dry, dusty winds from the Sahara.

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• Lagos - October »
  In Lagos in October, it is raining for 10.9 days, with typically 136mm (5.35") of accumulated precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in Lagos are February through May, August through October, with an average maximum UV index of 12.
• Kano - October »
  During 1.2 rainfall days, in October, Kano aggregates 10mm (0.39") of precipitation. During 1.2 rainfall days, in October, Kano aggregates 10mm (0.39") of precipitation.
• Ibadan - October »
  The months with the highest UV index in Ibadan are January through May, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. In Ibadan, during October, the rain falls for 15.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 61mm (2.4") of precipitation.
• Abuja - October »
  On the first day of October in Abuja sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 18:21. In October, the rain falls for 15.9 days.
• Port Harcourt - October »
  In Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in October, during 30.1 rainfall days, 256mm (10.08") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In October, the average sea temperature in Port Harcourt is 27.3°C (81.1°F).
• Maiduguri - October »
  On the first day of October in Maiduguri, sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset at 17:57. The weather partiality moves back to long sunny days, thus, reaffirming October as another key transitional month in Maiduguri.
• Zaria - October »
  On the first day of October in Zaria sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset at 18:19. October is the last month it rains in Zaria, Nigeria.
• Jos - October »
  The average heat index, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, in October is evaluated at 31°C (87.8°F). During 18.6 rainfall days, in October, Jos aggregates 107mm (4.21") of precipitation.
• Oyo - October »
  The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in October is appraised at 44°C (111.2°F). In October, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset at 18:35.
• Enugu - October »
  On the first day of October in Enugu, sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset at 18:21. On the first day of October in Enugu, sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset at 18:21.