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Lafiagi Weather in May

Lafiagi in May

The short of it: Lafiagi in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & December

Thirty years of records give Lafiagi an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 112 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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 August and December.

Against its neighbours, Lafiagi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Patigi, 40 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lafiagi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PatigiKwara State40 km ESE34°24°111 mm
MokwaNiger State63 km NW34°24°111 mm
BokaniNiger State69 km NNW33°24°108 mm
BidaNiger State70 km ENE34°25°112 mm
Bode SaaduKwara State70 km W33°24°127 mm
EgbeKogi State71 km S32°23°129 mm
JebbaKwara State72 km WNW33°24°120 mm
Isanlu-ItedoijowaKogi State79 km SE32°23°124 mm

The Almanac · Lafiagi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lafiagi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February37°22°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March38°25°14 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°60 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May34°24°112 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦
June31°23°169 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
July30°23°185 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
August29°22°192 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September30°22°233 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°22°102 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November35°22°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December35°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lafiagi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lafiagi in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 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 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lafiagi?

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

How long are the days in Lafiagi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 37 min in December to 12 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Lafiagi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lafiagi in May?

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

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