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Danja Weather in May

Danja in May

The short of it: Danja in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

May in Danja brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 24°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-May, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Danja runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Hunkuyi, 16 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Danja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HunkuyiKaduna State16 km SE36°24°84 mm
BakoriKatsina State25 km NW36°24°73 mm
FuntuaKatsina State32 km WNW36°24°76 mm
ZariaKaduna State34 km SSE35°24°95 mm
MalumfashiKatsina State46 km N36°24°64 mm
GoraKatsina State61 km N37°25°61 mm
KankaraKatsina State64 km NNW36°25°61 mm
IgabiKaduna State66 km SSE34°23°102 mm

The Almanac · Danja 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 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Danja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March36°20°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°23°16 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°24°78 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦
June31°21°113 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July28°20°202 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
August27°20°289 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September29°20°176 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°19°41 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Danja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Danja in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 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 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Danja?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Danja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Danja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Danja in May?

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

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