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Monguno Weather in May

Monguno in May

The short of it: Monguno in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 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 41° · low 26° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Monguno an average May high of 41°, a low of 26° and some 12 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-May, 18 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, Monguno runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kukawa, 29 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Monguno, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KukawaBorno State29 km N41°26°9.0 mm
MarteBorno State41 km SE41°26°17 mm
NgalaBorno State72 km ESE41°26°17 mm
GamboruBorno State73 km ESE41°26°17 mm
DikwaBorno State78 km SSE40°26°23 mm
MakaryFar North92 km E41°26°15 mm
BlangwaFar North103 km E40°26°14 mm
MaiduguriBorno State104 km SSW40°26°25 mm

The Almanac · Monguno 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 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Monguno by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°13°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°25°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May41°26°12 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June38°26°33 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
July35°24°84 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦
August32°23°143 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September34°23°72 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October38°22°12 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November37°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December34°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monguno in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monguno in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Monguno?

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

How long are the days in Monguno in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Monguno in May?

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

What should I pack for Monguno in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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