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Buguma Weather in May

Buguma in May

The short of it: Buguma in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 292 mm (11.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 292 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Buguma an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 292 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 292 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Buguma runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Obonoma, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Buguma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 111 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ObonomaRivers State8 km WSW31°24°284 mm
Degema HulkRivers State13 km WNW31°24°279 mm
Port HarcourtRivers State17 km ENE31°24°304 mm
OkrikaRivers State25 km E31°24°310 mm
EleleRivers State41 km N31°23°254 mm
AhoadaRivers State45 km NNW31°23°265 mm
BonnyRivers State47 km SE31°24°362 mm
BoriRivers State56 km E32°24°322 mm

The Almanac · Buguma 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 292 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Buguma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°30 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°63 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°24°127 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°181 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°24°292 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°23°435 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July28°23°430 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°23°370 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°23°470 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°310 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°145 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°23°30 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buguma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buguma in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 292 mm (11.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 292 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Buguma?

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

How long are the days in Buguma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Buguma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buguma in May?

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

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