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Doma Weather in May

Doma in May

The short of it: Doma in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 133 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

May in Doma brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 25°, with about 133 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 133 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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 November and January.

Against its neighbours, Doma runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Lafia, 21 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Doma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 79 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LafiaNasarawa State21 km ENE34°25°133 mm
AkwangaNasarawa State58 km N33°24°130 mm
WambaNasarawa State67 km NNE33°24°128 mm
NasarawaNasarawa State73 km WNW33°25°130 mm
KeffiNasarawa State73 km NW33°24°127 mm
MakurdiBenue State76 km SSE33°25°145 mm
BuganaKogi State96 km WSW32°24°140 mm
UgbokpoBenue State97 km SSW32°24°149 mm

The Almanac · Doma 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Doma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February37°22°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March38°25°18 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°26°54 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May34°25°133 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦
June31°23°163 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°23°192 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August30°23°272 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°23°252 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°23°131 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November35°21°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
December35°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Doma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doma in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 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 133 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Doma?

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

How long are the days in Doma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Doma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Doma in May?

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

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