May weather forecastDukku, Nigeria

Weather in May

May, the last month of the spring in Dukku, is also a sweltering month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 27.5°C (81.5°F) and an average high of 38.7°C (101.7°F).

Temperature

Dukku experiences a transition to a torrid 38.7°C (101.7°F) in average high-temperatures with the arrival of May, not greatly differing from April's 40.4°C (104.7°F). Dukku experiences a mean low-temperature of 27.5°C (81.5°F) during May.

Heat index

The heat index value for May is calculated to be a burning hot 47°C (116.6°F). Stay alert: Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are expected. Heatstroke is a likely outcome of ongoing activity.
Metrics for the heat index primarily focus on shaded spots and light wind conditions. Facing direct sunlight may hike up the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'feels like', is achieved by amalgamating air temperature with the relative humidity readings. Elements such as metabolic variations, pregnancy, and physical exertion can shape one's weather perception. By being directly under the sun, it's possible for the felt temperature to increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values remain especially vital for babies and toddlers. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.
Perspiration is the human body's physiological response to high temperatures and is an attempt to lower body temperature through evaporation of sweat. Elevated relative humidity diminishes evaporation, thereby reducing the body's ability to shed heat and creating a feeling of being too warm. When heat uptake goes beyond the body's cooling mechanisms, there's a surge in body temperature, posing health risks.

Humidity

In Dukku, Nigeria, the average relative humidity in May is 43%.

Rainfall

In Dukku, during May, the rain falls for 5.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 14mm (0.55") of precipitation. In Dukku, during the entire year, the rain falls for 76.6 days and collects up to 320mm (12.6") of precipitation.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in Dukku is 12h and 37min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 18:29. On the last day of May, in Dukku, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset at 18:36 WAT.

Sunshine

May has the most sunshine of the year in Dukku, Nigeria, with an average of 12.1h of sunshine.

UV index

February through May, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index in Dukku. A UV Index reading of 8 to 10 represents a very high threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: An average UV index of 8 in May transforms into this advice:
Always safeguard yourself; without protection, skin and eyes can get damaged instantly. Stay in the shade and limit direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a time when UV radiation is particularly strong. Remember, however, that shade structures may not provide complete protection. Loose clothes with a tight weave are optimal for safeguarding yourself against the Sun's rays.