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Rano Weather in May

Rano in May

The short of it: Rano in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 25° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rano an average May high of 37°, a low of 25° and some 52 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-May, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Rano runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kibiya, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibiyaKano State9 km ESE37°25°51 mm
BurumburumKaduna State24 km SE36°24°55 mm
KuraKano State29 km NW37°25°48 mm
BebejiKano State37 km WNW37°25°56 mm
WudilKano State40 km NE38°25°39 mm
Dan GoraKano State47 km W36°24°63 mm
KanoKano State50 km N38°26°38 mm
GayaKano State57 km NE39°25°37 mm

The Almanac · Rano 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March37°20°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°24°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May37°25°52 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
June33°23°100 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦
July30°22°205 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August29°21°293 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September30°21°142 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°20°27 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November34°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rano in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rano in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rano?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Rano in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Rano in May?

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

What should I pack for Rano in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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