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Dass Weather in May

Dass in May

The short of it: Dass in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 34° · low 23° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

May in Dass brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 23°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-May.

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, Dass runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bununu, 22 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dass, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BununuBauchi22 km SE35°24°83 mm
YamratBauchi36 km ENE35°24°74 mm
LereBauchi38 km SSW33°22°89 mm
BoiBauchi49 km S34°23°95 mm
BauchiBauchi50 km NE35°24°70 mm
LameBauchi58 km NNW33°23°77 mm
JosPlateau State69 km W30°20°116 mm
PanyamPlateau State74 km SSW30°20°104 mm

The Almanac · Dass Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dass by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March35°21°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°23°26 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May34°23°80 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June31°22°133 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
July29°21°203 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August27°20°288 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September29°20°192 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°20°64 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November32°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December31°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dass in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dass in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dass?

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

How long are the days in Dass in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Dass in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dass in May?

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

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