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Magaria Weather in May

Magaria in May

The short of it: Magaria in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 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 40° · low 26° · rain 11 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Magaria an average May high of 40°, a low of 26° and some 11 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 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, Magaria runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Babura, 28 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Magaria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 10 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
BaburaJigawa State28 km SSE40°26°13 mm
ZangoKatsina State46 km W39°25°14 mm
DungasZinder Region47 km E41°26°10 mm
DauraKatsina State64 km W38°25°17 mm
GumelJigawa State66 km SE40°25°15 mm
KazaureJigawa State67 km SW38°25°22 mm
MatameyZinder Region67 km NW39°26°11 mm
DambattaKano State76 km SW39°25°25 mm

The Almanac · Magaria 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 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Magaria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February34°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March38°20°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°24°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May40°26°11 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June37°25°38 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
July34°24°119 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August32°22°181 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September34°22°71 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October36°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November35°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December31°13°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magaria in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magaria in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Magaria?

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

How long are the days in Magaria 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 Magaria in May?

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

What should I pack for Magaria in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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