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Nguigmi Weather in May

Nguigmi in May

The short of it: Nguigmi in May averages a high of 42 °C (108 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 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 42° · low 26° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nguigmi an average May high of 42°, a low of 26° and some 3.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Nguigmi, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 21 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, Nguigmi runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Bosso, 65 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Nguigmi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BossoDiffa65 km SSE42°26°4.0 mm
VadanakalluLac116 km E42°26°3.0 mm
DiffaDiffa117 km SSW42°26°5.0 mm
NgourtiDiffa121 km N41°26°1.0 mm
Rig-RigKanem134 km E42°26°3.0 mm
DamasakBorno State143 km SSW41°26°6.0 mm
KukawaBorno State155 km SSE41°26°9.0 mm
Maïné SoroaDiffa165 km SW42°26°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Nguigmi 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 Nguigmi, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Nguigmi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°24°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May42°26°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June40°26°10 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July37°25°42 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August35°24°81 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
September38°24°22 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October39°23°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nguigmi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nguigmi in May?

Days average 42 °C (108 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Nguigmi, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nguigmi?

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

How long are the days in Nguigmi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Nguigmi in May?

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

What should I pack for Nguigmi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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