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Dakingari Weather in May

Dakingari in May

The short of it: Dakingari in May averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 27° · rain 65 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

May in Dakingari brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 27°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 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 January and October.

Against its neighbours, Dakingari runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kende, 26 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dakingari, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KendeKebbi26 km ESE38°27°67 mm
BagudoKebbi33 km SSE38°27°68 mm
KambaKebbi50 km WNW39°27°56 mm
MaiyamaKebbi59 km NE38°27°54 mm
GayaDosso Region72 km WNW38°27°53 mm
JegaKebbi73 km NNE38°27°50 mm
ShangaKebbi74 km SE37°27°68 mm
MalanvilleAlibori78 km WNW38°27°55 mm

The Almanac · Dakingari 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dakingari by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
February38°21°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March41°25°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°28°21 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May38°27°65 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
June35°25°120 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦
July32°24°181 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August31°23°256 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September32°23°162 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October35°23°34 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November38°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dakingari in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dakingari in May?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dakingari?

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

How long are the days in Dakingari 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 Dakingari in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dakingari in May?

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

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