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Anchau Weather in May

Anchau in May

The short of it: Anchau in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Anchau brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 23°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-May, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Anchau runs about middling and drier than most in May. Dutsen Wai, 25 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Anchau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dutsen WaiKaduna State25 km WSW34°23°90 mm
SobaKaduna State37 km W34°23°89 mm
BurumburumKaduna State60 km NE36°24°55 mm
LereKaduna State67 km SSE33°22°98 mm
Dan GoraKano State69 km NNW36°24°63 mm
SaminakaKaduna State69 km SSE33°22°97 mm
RanoKano State69 km NNE37°25°52 mm
KibiyaKano State69 km NNE37°25°51 mm

The Almanac · Anchau 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Anchau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March35°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°22°19 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May34°23°81 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June31°21°128 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July28°20°216 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
August27°20°315 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September29°20°177 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°19°43 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Anchau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Anchau in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Anchau?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Anchau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Anchau in May?

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

What should I pack for Anchau in May?

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

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