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Bugana Weather in May

Bugana in May

The short of it: Bugana in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bugana an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 140 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Bugana runs about middling and about as wet in May. Ugbokpo, 51 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bugana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 72 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UgbokpoBenue State51 km SE32°24°149 mm
BugaNasarawa State61 km NNW33°24°128 mm
NasarawaNasarawa State62 km NNE33°25°130 mm
AnkpaKogi State67 km S31°22°160 mm
DekinaKogi State69 km WSW32°23°138 mm
BojuBenue State79 km SSE32°23°161 mm
AbochoKogi State81 km SW31°22°141 mm
Koton-KarfeKogi State87 km W33°24°124 mm

The Almanac · Bugana 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bugana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February35°23°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March36°26°20 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°26°68 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°24°140 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June30°23°176 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July29°23°194 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August29°23°256 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September30°23°256 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°129 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November33°22°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December33°20°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugana in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugana in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bugana?

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

How long are the days in Bugana in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Bugana in May?

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

What should I pack for Bugana in May?

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

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