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Nguru Weather in May

Nguru in May

The short of it: Nguru in May averages a high of 39 °C (103 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 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 39° · low 24° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nguru an average May high of 39°, a low of 24° and some 12 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° 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 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, Nguru runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Birniwa, 26 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nguru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BirniwaJigawa State26 km WSW40°25°15 mm
KumagunnamYobe State37 km NNE41°24°10 mm
GorgoramYobe State38 km SE40°25°14 mm
MachinaYobe State53 km WNW41°25°12 mm
GashuaYobe State63 km E40°25°10 mm
MallammaduriJigawa State64 km WSW40°25°19 mm
HadejiaJigawa State65 km SW40°25°21 mm
KatagumBauchi67 km S40°25°22 mm

The Almanac · Nguru 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Nguru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February35°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°23°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°24°12 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June38°25°36 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
July34°24°109 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August31°22°162 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September33°22°54 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°20°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December32°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nguru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nguru in May?

Days average 39 °C (103 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° 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 Nguru?

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

How long are the days in Nguru 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 Nguru in May?

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

What should I pack for Nguru in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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