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Sauri Weather in May

Sauri in May

The short of it: Sauri in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sauri an average May high of 36°, a low of 24° and some 72 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-May, 17 minutes more than a month before.

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 December.

Against its neighbours, Sauri runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Tsafe, 30 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sauri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsafeZamfara State30 km NNE36°25°64 mm
KwatarkwashiZamfara State46 km N37°25°57 mm
GusauZamfara State51 km NNW37°25°58 mm
Dan SadauZamfara State57 km SSW35°24°82 mm
FuntuaKatsina State62 km ESE36°24°76 mm
KankaraKatsina State72 km ENE36°25°61 mm
BakoriKatsina State72 km ESE36°24°73 mm
MaruZamfara State79 km NNW38°26°52 mm

The Almanac · Sauri 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sauri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March37°21°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°24°14 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May36°24°72 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦
June32°22°122 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
July29°21°190 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August28°20°270 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September30°20°178 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°20°38 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November34°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sauri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sauri in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sauri?

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

How long are the days in Sauri in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Sauri in May?

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

What should I pack for Sauri in May?

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

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