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Bida Weather in May

Bida in May

The short of it: Bida in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 25° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

May in Bida brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 25°, with about 112 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 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-May.

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, Bida runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Agaie, 35 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AgaieNiger State35 km ESE34°25°116 mm
PatigiKwara State48 km SW34°24°111 mm
LapaiNiger State62 km E34°25°118 mm
BaroNiger State68 km SE33°25°120 mm
LafiagiKwara State70 km WSW34°24°112 mm
ZungeruNiger State82 km N34°25°108 mm
MinnaNiger State84 km NE34°24°120 mm
Isanlu-ItedoijowaKogi State92 km SSW32°23°124 mm

The Almanac · Bida 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 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February37°23°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March38°25°9.0 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°26°52 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May34°25°112 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦
June32°23°161 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July30°23°210 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August30°23°219 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°23°234 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°22°86 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November36°22°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December35°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bida in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bida in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 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 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bida?

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

How long are the days in Bida in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Bida in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bida in May?

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

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