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Kano Weather in May

Kano in May

The short of it: Kano in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 38° · low 26° · rain 38 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kano an average May high of 38°, a low of 26° and some 38 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 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, Kano runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kura, 27 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KuraKano State27 km SSW37°25°48 mm
WudilKano State41 km ESE38°25°39 mm
BebejiKano State46 km SW37°25°56 mm
DambattaKano State48 km N39°25°25 mm
RanoKano State50 km S37°25°52 mm
KibiyaKano State55 km SSE37°25°51 mm
GayaKano State55 km ESE39°25°37 mm
GwarzoKano State64 km W37°25°56 mm

The Almanac · Kano 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March37°21°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°25°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May38°26°38 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June35°24°93 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦
July32°22°195 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August31°22°290 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°22°125 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°21°18 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November34°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kano in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kano in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kano?

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

How long are the days in Kano in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Kano in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kano in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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