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Bukuru Weather in May

Bukuru in May

The short of it: Bukuru in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 29° · low 19° · rain 125 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bukuru an average May high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 125 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bukuru runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Vom, 11 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bukuru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 71 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VomPlateau State11 km SW29°19°140 mm
JosPlateau State15 km NNE30°20°116 mm
LereBauchi53 km E33°22°89 mm
KagoroKaduna State56 km WSW30°21°131 mm
BokkosPlateau State57 km SSE29°18°130 mm
PanyamPlateau State58 km SE30°20°104 mm
KafanchanKaduna State67 km WSW32°22°131 mm
SaminakaKaduna State71 km NNW33°22°97 mm

The Almanac · Bukuru 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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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bukuru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°10 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°54 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May29°19°125 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June27°18°178 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
July25°17°248 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
August24°17°301 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°17°202 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October28°17°58 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November29°15°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bukuru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bukuru in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bukuru?

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

How long are the days in Bukuru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Bukuru in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bukuru in May?

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

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