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Dekina Weather in May

Dekina in May

The short of it: Dekina in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 138 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

May in Dekina brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 138 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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 November and January.

Against its neighbours, Dekina runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Abocho, 15 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dekina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbochoKogi State15 km SSW31°22°141 mm
IcheuKogi State30 km W33°25°128 mm
LokojaKogi State35 km WNW32°24°128 mm
AjaokutaKogi State45 km WSW33°24°131 mm
Koton-KarfeKogi State52 km NNW33°24°124 mm
BuganaKogi State69 km ENE32°24°140 mm
AnkpaKogi State72 km ESE31°22°160 mm
IdahKogi State72 km SSW33°24°141 mm
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The Almanac · Dekina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dekina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March35°25°28 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April33°25°79 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May32°23°138 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June30°22°171 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July29°22°189 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
August28°22°232 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September29°22°265 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°141 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November32°22°12 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December33°19°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dekina in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dekina in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dekina?

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

How long are the days in Dekina in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 41 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Dekina in May?

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

What should I pack for Dekina in May?

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

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