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Duku Weather in May

Duku in May

The short of it: Duku in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 26° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

May in Duku brings afternoons near 37° and nights around 26°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and January.

Against its neighbours, Duku runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Shanga, 36 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Duku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShangaKebbi36 km W37°27°68 mm
MahutaKebbi36 km NNE37°26°65 mm
RijauNiger State41 km ESE36°25°73 mm
ZuruKebbi42 km ENE36°25°63 mm
DabaiKebbi42 km NE36°25°62 mm
Bin YauriKebbi52 km SSW36°26°84 mm
BagudoKebbi77 km WNW38°27°68 mm
KendeKebbi77 km WNW38°27°67 mm

The Almanac · Duku 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Duku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February38°20°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March40°24°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°27°19 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May37°26°68 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
June33°24°121 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
July31°23°182 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°265 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°210 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°22°45 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November36°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December36°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Duku in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Duku in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Duku?

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

How long are the days in Duku in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Duku in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Duku in May?

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

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