When to go · Bauchi
Bauchi in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heaviest rain), Apr–May (hottest afternoons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heaviest rain), Apr–May (hottest afternoons).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BauchiHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bauchi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heaviest rain), Apr–May (hottest afternoons).
January: Inside Bauchi's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler nights).
Bauchi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen