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Lapai Weather in May

Lapai in May

The short of it: Lapai in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lapai an average May high of 34°, a low of 25° and some 118 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Lapai runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Agaie, 28 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Lapai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AgaieNiger State28 km W34°25°116 mm
BadeggiNiger State47 km W34°25°113 mm
BaroNiger State51 km SSW33°25°120 mm
KwaliFCT52 km ESE34°25°121 mm
BidaNiger State62 km W34°25°112 mm
MinnaNiger State64 km N34°24°120 mm
SulejaNiger State69 km ENE32°24°126 mm
MadalaFCT71 km E33°24°127 mm

The Almanac · Lapai 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lapai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February37°23°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March38°26°10 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°26°52 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May34°25°118 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦
June31°23°156 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July30°23°201 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August29°22°242 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September30°22°240 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°23°101 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November35°22°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December35°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lapai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lapai in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 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 118 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lapai?

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

How long are the days in Lapai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Lapai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lapai in May?

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

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