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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 33/100

Buguma in May

Poor · 33/100Beach 56/100
High / low30° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation253 mm28 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
4.74° N, 6.86° EElevation 7 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goBuguma · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low30° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Buguma averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 253 mm of precipitation spread over about 28 wet days, with average cloud cover near 67%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 33/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Buguma. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:40 local time, giving 12 h 20 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 33/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%55%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%38%

Beach score this month: 56/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Buguma this month

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Port Harcourt

Rivers State · 17 km E
30°May high
29wet days
32score
Port Harcourt
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Okrika

Rivers State · 25 km E
30°May high
29wet days
33score
Okrika
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Emohua

Rivers State · 16 km N
30°May high
28wet days
31score
Emohua
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Degema Hulk

Rivers State · 13 km W
30°May high
28wet days
32score
Degema Hulk
ivTop of the table

Nigeria's best in May

Where to go in May
Maiduguri
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Maiduguri

Borno State
39°May high
1wet day
55score
Maiduguri
Azare
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Azare

Bauchi
38°May high
2wet days
54score
Azare
Nguru
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Nguru

Yobe State
40°May high
2wet days
53score
Nguru
Damaturu
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Damaturu

Yobe State
38°May high
3wet days
52score
Damaturu
·Questions

Buguma in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Buguma?

May scores 33/100 for Buguma, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 30°C with 28 wet days.

How warm is Buguma in May?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 24°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Buguma in May?

Buguma receives about 253 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 28 days.

Can you swim in Buguma in May?

The sea averages 29°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.