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Dindima Weather in May

Dindima in May

The short of it: Dindima in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dindima an average May high of 36°, a low of 24° and some 66 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 66 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Dindima runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gwaram, 15 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Dindima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 45 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GwaramBauchi15 km E36°24°63 mm
BauchiBauchi35 km WNW35°24°70 mm
YamratBauchi38 km WSW35°24°74 mm
ZalangaBauchi43 km N36°24°56 mm
YuliBauchi60 km SSE36°25°85 mm
BununuBauchi64 km SW35°24°83 mm
BaraGombe State65 km ENE36°25°59 mm
DassBauchi74 km WSW34°23°80 mm

The Almanac · Dindima 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 66 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dindima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March36°21°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°24°21 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May36°24°66 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
June33°23°120 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July30°22°204 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August28°21°270 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September29°21°170 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°52 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November34°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dindima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dindima in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 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 66 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dindima?

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

How long are the days in Dindima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Dindima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dindima in May?

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

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