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Vom Weather in May

Vom in May

The short of it: Vom in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vom an average May high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-May.

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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Vom runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bukuru, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Vom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BukuruPlateau State11 km NE29°19°125 mm
JosPlateau State25 km NNE30°20°116 mm
KagoroKaduna State46 km WSW30°21°131 mm
BokkosPlateau State53 km SSE29°18°130 mm
KafanchanKaduna State57 km WSW32°22°131 mm
PanyamPlateau State59 km SE30°20°104 mm
LereBauchi60 km E33°22°89 mm
SaminakaKaduna State77 km N33°22°97 mm

The Almanac · Vom 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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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Vom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March32°18°11 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°19°64 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May29°19°140 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June27°17°185 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
July25°17°254 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
August24°17°298 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°16°208 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October28°16°63 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
November29°15°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vom in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vom in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vom?

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

How long are the days in Vom in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Vom in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vom in May?

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

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