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Hunkuyi Weather in May

Hunkuyi in May

The short of it: Hunkuyi in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hunkuyi an average May high of 36°, a low of 24° and some 84 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and October.

Against its neighbours, Hunkuyi runs about middling and about as wet in May. Danja, 16 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hunkuyi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DanjaKatsina State16 km NW36°24°78 mm
ZariaKaduna State19 km SSE35°24°95 mm
BakoriKatsina State40 km NW36°24°73 mm
FuntuaKatsina State47 km NW36°24°76 mm
IgabiKaduna State52 km S34°23°102 mm
SobaKaduna State55 km SE34°23°89 mm
MalumfashiKatsina State58 km N36°24°64 mm
Dan GoraKano State62 km ENE36°24°63 mm

The Almanac · Hunkuyi 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 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hunkuyi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March36°20°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°23°18 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°24°84 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June31°21°116 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July28°21°203 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
August27°20°292 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September29°20°179 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°19°44 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
December32°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hunkuyi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hunkuyi in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 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 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hunkuyi?

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

How long are the days in Hunkuyi 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 Hunkuyi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hunkuyi in May?

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

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