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Bauchi Weather in May

Bauchi in May

The short of it: Bauchi in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 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 35° · low 24° · rain 70 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bauchi an average May high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 70 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bauchi runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Yamrat, 22 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Bauchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YamratBauchi22 km S35°24°74 mm
DindimaBauchi35 km ESE36°24°66 mm
GwaramBauchi49 km E36°24°63 mm
ZalangaBauchi50 km NE36°24°56 mm
DassBauchi50 km SW34°23°80 mm
BununuBauchi51 km SSW35°24°83 mm
LameBauchi68 km WNW33°23°77 mm
YuliBauchi83 km SE36°25°85 mm

The Almanac · Bauchi 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bauchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March35°21°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°24°24 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°24°70 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June32°22°128 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July30°21°202 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August28°20°278 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September30°20°175 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°57 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November33°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December32°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bauchi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bauchi in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bauchi?

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

How long are the days in Bauchi 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 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Bauchi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bauchi in May?

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

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