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Biu Weather in May

Biu in May

The short of it: Biu in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °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 35° · low 23° · rain 59 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Biu brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 23°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° 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, 15 minutes more than a month before.

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, Biu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Miringa, 14 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Biu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 43 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
MiringaBorno State14 km NNW36°24°54 mm
ShaffaBorno State19 km SE35°23°61 mm
ShaniBorno State46 km SSW37°26°68 mm
WuyoBorno State60 km WSW37°26°57 mm
GombiAdamawa77 km SE35°24°79 mm
HinnaGombe State83 km WSW36°26°59 mm
DamboaBorno State86 km NE39°26°43 mm
GoniriYobe State98 km N39°25°32 mm

The Almanac · Biu 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Biu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March36°19°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°23°16 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°23°59 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June32°21°98 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July29°20°186 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August28°19°252 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September29°19°140 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°19°37 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December31°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Biu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Biu in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° 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 Biu?

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

How long are the days in Biu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Biu in May?

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

What should I pack for Biu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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