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Nikki Weather in May

Nikki in May

The short of it: Nikki in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 33° · low 23° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nikki an average May high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 116 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-May.

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

Against its neighbours, Nikki runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yashikira, 28 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Nikki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 72 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YashikiraKwara State28 km SE33°23°117 mm
PèrèrèBorgou29 km WSW33°23°126 mm
KalaléBorgou44 km NNE34°23°112 mm
SuyaKwara State52 km S32°22°128 mm
NdaliBorgou54 km W33°23°123 mm
GwasoroKwara State60 km SSE33°23°116 mm
BembèrèkèBorgou68 km WNW33°23°118 mm
BabanaNiger State86 km NE35°25°95 mm

The Almanac · Nikki Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Nikki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
February36°20°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March36°22°10 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°23°44 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May33°23°116 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June31°21°166 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
July29°21°187 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August28°21°228 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September29°21°224 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°21°65 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November35°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nikki in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nikki in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nikki?

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

How long are the days in Nikki in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Nikki in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nikki in May?

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

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