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Soba Weather in May

Soba in May

The short of it: Soba in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 34° · low 23° · rain 89 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

May in Soba brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 23°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-May, 16 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, Soba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dutsen Wai, 21 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Soba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dutsen WaiKaduna State21 km SE34°23°90 mm
AnchauKaduna State37 km E34°23°81 mm
ZariaKaduna State39 km WNW35°24°95 mm
IgabiKaduna State42 km WSW34°23°102 mm
HunkuyiKaduna State55 km NW36°24°84 mm
Dan GoraKano State62 km N36°24°63 mm
DanjaKatsina State70 km NW36°24°78 mm
KujamaKaduna State74 km SW33°23°111 mm

The Almanac · Soba 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Soba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March35°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°22°20 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May34°23°89 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June30°21°128 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July28°20°214 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
August27°20°314 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September29°20°189 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°19°48 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soba in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Soba?

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

How long are the days in Soba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Soba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soba in May?

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

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