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Samamiya Weather in May

Samamiya in May

The short of it: Samamiya in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 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 38° · low 24° · rain 46 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

May in Samamiya brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 24°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-May, 16 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, Samamiya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Birnin Kudu, 21 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Samamiya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Birnin KuduJigawa State21 km WNW38°24°44 mm
ChakwamaJigawa State24 km N38°24°41 mm
GwaramJigawa State28 km ESE38°24°47 mm
DisinaBauchi34 km ENE38°24°44 mm
KiyawaJigawa State49 km N39°25°36 mm
DutseJigawa State56 km NW38°25°37 mm
TakaiKano State63 km WNW38°24°45 mm
AzareBauchi70 km ENE38°24°38 mm

The Almanac · Samamiya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Samamiya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March37°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°23°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May38°24°46 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
June34°23°92 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
July31°22°185 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August29°21°299 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September31°22°135 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°20°25 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November35°16°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December32°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samamiya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samamiya in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Samamiya?

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

How long are the days in Samamiya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Samamiya in May?

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

What should I pack for Samamiya in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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