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Bara Weather in May

Bara in May

The short of it: Bara in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 25° · rain 59 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bara an average May high of 36°, a low of 25° and some 59 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bara runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Akko, 28 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Bara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AkkoGombe State28 km ESE35°23°67 mm
KafaratiGombe State40 km E36°24°61 mm
GombeGombe State49 km E36°25°64 mm
PindigaGombe State50 km SSE35°24°75 mm
DukkuGombe State50 km N36°24°52 mm
GwaramBauchi51 km WSW36°24°63 mm
GarkoGombe State53 km ESE35°24°68 mm
KumoGombe State64 km SE36°25°73 mm

The Almanac · Bara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March38°21°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°25°15 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May36°25°59 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June33°23°106 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦
July31°22°189 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August29°22°266 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September31°22°154 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°22°46 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November35°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December33°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bara in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bara?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Bara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Bara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bara in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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