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Gakem Weather in September

Gakem in September

The short of it: Gakem in September averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 319 mm (12.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 319 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Gakem an average September high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 319 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 319 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Gakem runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Ijiegwu maa clan, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Gakem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State15 km WNW30°22°310 mm
ObuduCross River State22 km ESE30°22°328 mm
OgojaCross River State25 km WSW30°23°317 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State55 km NE30°23°300 mm
GbokoBenue State62 km N30°22°285 mm
YandevBenue State66 km N30°22°282 mm
AliadeBenue State81 km NW30°22°273 mm
IgborBenue State87 km NNW30°22°261 mm

The Almanac · Gakem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 319 mm.

Climate of Gakem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°22°15 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°24°38 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°103 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°23°205 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°22°283 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July29°22°222 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August29°22°276 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°22°319 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°282 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°22°51 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December34°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gakem in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gakem in September?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 319 mm (12.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 319 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Gakem?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Gakem in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Gakem in September?

Hardly — September nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gakem in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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