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Tambuwal Weather in May

Tambuwal in May

The short of it: Tambuwal in May averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 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 27° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tambuwal an average May high of 38°, a low of 27° and some 49 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-May, 18 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, Tambuwal runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Gwandu, 11 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tambuwal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GwanduKebbi11 km N39°27°46 mm
JegaKebbi35 km SW38°27°50 mm
ArgunguKebbi40 km NNW39°27°40 mm
GulmaKebbi41 km NW39°27°42 mm
MaiyamaKebbi47 km SW38°27°54 mm
Birnin KebbiKebbi49 km W39°27°46 mm
GummiZamfara State59 km ESE38°27°53 mm
DangeSokoto91 km ENE39°27°38 mm

The Almanac · Tambuwal 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tambuwal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
February37°20°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March39°23°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°27°14 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°27°49 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
June36°25°96 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
July32°23°150 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
August31°23°228 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September33°23°138 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°23°38 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November37°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December35°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tambuwal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tambuwal in May?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tambuwal?

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

How long are the days in Tambuwal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Tambuwal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tambuwal in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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