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Mashi Weather in May

Mashi in May

The short of it: Mashi in May averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 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 37° · low 25° · rain 20 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mashi an average May high of 37°, a low of 25° and some 20 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 19 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, Mashi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Katsina, 37 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Mashi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatsinaKatsina State37 km W37°26°24 mm
DankamaKatsina State39 km NNW38°26°16 mm
DauraKatsina State41 km E38°25°17 mm
ZangoKatsina State59 km E39°25°14 mm
GazaouaMaradi Region61 km N39°26°15 mm
AguiéMaradi Region61 km NNW38°26°15 mm
KazaureJigawa State62 km SE38°25°22 mm
MatameyZinder Region75 km NE39°26°11 mm
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The Almanac · Mashi 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mashi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March36°22°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°25°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May37°25°20 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°24°54 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July31°22°137 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August29°21°220 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°84 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°21°11 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November33°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mashi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mashi in May?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mashi?

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

How long are the days in Mashi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Mashi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mashi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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