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Uba Weather in May

Uba in May

The short of it: Uba in May averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 35° · low 24° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Uba brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 24°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May, 15 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, Uba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mubi, 21 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Uba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MubiAdamawa21 km SSE35°23°73 mm
GombiAdamawa62 km WSW35°24°79 mm
HolmaAdamawa65 km SSW34°23°80 mm
MadagaliAdamawa66 km NE36°23°59 mm
MokoloFar North71 km ENE33°21°68 mm
KozaFar North85 km ENE35°23°55 mm
GwozaBorno State87 km NE37°24°50 mm
TokombereBorno State90 km NNE38°25°42 mm

The Almanac · Uba 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Uba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March38°21°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°24°16 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June32°22°117 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July30°21°184 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August29°21°237 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September30°21°136 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°46 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November34°18°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uba in May?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Uba?

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

How long are the days in Uba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Uba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Uba in May?

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

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