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Tsafe Weather in May

Tsafe in May

The short of it: Tsafe in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 36° · low 25° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

May in Tsafe brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 25°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Tsafe runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kwatarkwashi, 23 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tsafe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
KwatarkwashiZamfara State23 km NNW37°25°57 mm
SauriZamfara State30 km SSW36°24°72 mm
GusauZamfara State37 km NW37°25°58 mm
KankaraKatsina State53 km E36°25°61 mm
FuntuaKatsina State64 km SE36°24°76 mm
RunkaKatsina State69 km NE37°26°42 mm
MaruZamfara State70 km NW38°26°52 mm
BakoriKatsina State71 km SE36°24°73 mm

The Almanac · Tsafe 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 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tsafe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March37°21°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°24°12 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May36°25°64 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June32°22°112 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July30°21°184 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August29°21°264 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
September30°21°158 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°20°31 mm8 km/h11 h 50 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 Tsafe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsafe in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 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 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tsafe?

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

How long are the days in Tsafe 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 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Tsafe in May?

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

What should I pack for Tsafe in May?

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

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