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Goniri Weather in May

Goniri in May

The short of it: Goniri in May averages a high of 39 °C (101 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 25° · rain 32 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Goniri brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 25°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-May, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Goniri runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dankalwa, 32 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Goniri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DankalwaYobe State32 km NNW39°25°26 mm
BenisheikhBorno State41 km NNE40°25°24 mm
GujbaYobe State41 km W38°25°31 mm
YajiwaBorno State46 km ESE39°26°34 mm
DamaturuYobe State48 km NW39°25°26 mm
DamboaBorno State61 km SE39°26°43 mm
MiringaBorno State86 km SSW36°24°54 mm
MagumeriBorno State90 km NE40°26°18 mm

The Almanac · Goniri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Goniri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February35°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°24°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May39°25°32 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
June35°24°64 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
July32°22°141 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August30°21°210 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September32°22°98 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°21°18 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November35°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December32°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goniri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goniri in May?

Days average 39 °C (101 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Goniri?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Goniri in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Goniri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goniri in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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