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Buga Weather in May

Buga in May

The short of it: Buga in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 128 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & November

Thirty years of records give Buga an average May high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 128 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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 August and November.

Against its neighbours, Buga runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Nasarawa, 42 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Buga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 67 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NasarawaNasarawa State42 km E33°25°130 mm
KujeFCT45 km NNW33°24°125 mm
KwaliFCT56 km NW34°25°121 mm
BuganaKogi State61 km SSE32°24°140 mm
AbujaFCT67 km NNE33°24°127 mm
MadalaFCT70 km N33°24°127 mm
KeffiNasarawa State72 km NE33°24°127 mm
Koton-KarfeKogi State73 km SW33°24°124 mm

The Almanac · Buga 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Buga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February36°23°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March37°25°19 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°26°61 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May33°24°128 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°166 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°23°201 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August29°22°256 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September30°22°246 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°120 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November33°22°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December33°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buga in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Buga?

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

How long are the days in Buga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Buga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buga in May?

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

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