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Minna Weather in May

Minna in May

The short of it: Minna in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minna an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 120 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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 January and November.

Against its neighbours, Minna runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kuta, 33 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Minna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KutaNiger State33 km NNE33°24°120 mm
ZungeruNiger State48 km WNW34°25°108 mm
LapaiNiger State64 km S34°25°118 mm
TeginaNiger State64 km NW34°24°106 mm
AgaieNiger State72 km SSW34°25°116 mm
BadeggiNiger State76 km SW34°25°113 mm
BidaNiger State84 km SW34°25°112 mm
SulejaNiger State84 km SE32°24°126 mm

The Almanac · Minna 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 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Minna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February37°23°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March38°25°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°44 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May34°24°120 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦
June31°23°154 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July30°22°196 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August29°22°275 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September30°22°244 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°22°107 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November35°21°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minna in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minna in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 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 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Minna?

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

How long are the days in Minna in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Minna in May?

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

What should I pack for Minna in May?

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

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