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Mirriah Weather in May

Mirriah in May

The short of it: Mirriah in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mirriah an average May high of 41°, a low of 26° and some 10 mm of rain. The height of summer in Mirriah, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 20 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, Mirriah runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Zinder, 21 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mirriah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZinderZinder Region21 km WNW40°27°10 mm
Damagaram TakèrZinder Region60 km NE41°26°8.0 mm
TakiétaZinder Region67 km W39°26°9.0 mm
DungasZinder Region75 km SSE41°26°10 mm
MatameyZinder Region80 km WSW39°26°11 mm
MagariaZinder Region83 km SSW40°26°11 mm
ZangoKatsina State102 km SW39°25°14 mm
BaburaJigawa State105 km S40°26°13 mm

The Almanac · Mirriah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Mirriah, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mirriah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March38°21°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°25°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May41°26°10 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June38°26°25 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
July35°24°94 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August33°23°138 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September35°23°48 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October37°22°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December31°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mirriah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mirriah in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mirriah, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mirriah?

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

How long are the days in Mirriah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Mirriah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mirriah in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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