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Dabai Weather in May

Dabai in May

The short of it: Dabai in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 25° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dabai an average May high of 36°, a low of 25° and some 62 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-May, 17 minutes more than a month before.

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 October.

Against its neighbours, Dabai runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Zuru, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dabai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZuruKebbi6 km SE36°25°63 mm
MahutaKebbi26 km WNW37°26°65 mm
RijauNiger State42 km S36°25°73 mm
DukuNiger State42 km SW37°26°68 mm
WasaguKebbi65 km E35°25°77 mm
ShangaKebbi74 km WSW37°27°68 mm
GummiZamfara State75 km N38°27°53 mm
Bin YauriKebbi88 km SSW36°26°84 mm

The Almanac · Dabai 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dabai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
February36°19°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March39°23°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°26°15 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°25°62 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
June33°23°118 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
July30°22°174 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August29°22°271 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September30°21°219 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°21°47 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November35°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dabai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dabai in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dabai?

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

How long are the days in Dabai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Dabai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dabai in May?

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

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