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Bokkos Weather in May

Bokkos in May

The short of it: Bokkos in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 130 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Bokkos brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bokkos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Panyam, 27 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Bokkos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PanyamPlateau State27 km ENE30°20°104 mm
PankshinPlateau State48 km E29°19°100 mm
VomPlateau State53 km NNW29°19°140 mm
KwollaPlateau State55 km SE34°25°120 mm
BukuruPlateau State57 km NNW29°19°125 mm
WambaNasarawa State59 km SW33°24°128 mm
LereBauchi59 km NE33°22°89 mm
BoiBauchi63 km ENE34°23°95 mm

The Almanac · Bokkos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bokkos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°12 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°19°61 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May29°18°130 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June26°17°164 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
July24°16°235 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
August24°16°298 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September25°16°228 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October27°16°78 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
November28°14°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bokkos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bokkos in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bokkos?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Bokkos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Bokkos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bokkos in May?

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

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