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Dungas Weather in May

Dungas in May

The short of it: Dungas in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 41° · low 26° · rain 10 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Dungas brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 26°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Dungas runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Magaria, 47 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dungas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MagariaZinder Region47 km W40°26°11 mm
BaburaJigawa State48 km SW40°26°13 mm
GumelJigawa State49 km S40°25°15 mm
MirriahZinder Region75 km NNW41°26°10 mm
GagarawaJigawa State75 km SSE40°25°20 mm
MachinaYobe State77 km E41°25°12 mm
MallammaduriJigawa State87 km SE40°25°19 mm
HadejiaJigawa State101 km SE40°25°21 mm

The Almanac · Dungas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dungas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February35°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°20°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°24°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May41°26°10 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June38°25°34 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
July34°24°100 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August33°23°165 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September35°23°66 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October37°21°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December32°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dungas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dungas in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dungas?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Dungas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dungas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dungas in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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