When to go · Gusau
Gusau in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- GusauHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 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 Gusau, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
January: Inside Gusau's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).
Gusau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen