Suleja weather in May

In May, Suleja sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 147 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Suleja's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Suleja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
147 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
77%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical May day in Suleja reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
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203123
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243023
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283023
293023
303023
313023

How May really feels in Suleja

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Suleja weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°20.611.53.9
Feb35° / 23°51.111.72.9
Mar36° / 25°194.111.92.5
Apr34° / 25°579.712.23.0
May31° / 23°14718.912.43.5
Jun29° / 22°21223.812.53.7
Jul27° / 22°27628.312.53.6
Aug27° / 21°33529.612.33.4
Sep28° / 21°3362812.13.3
Oct30° / 22°18122.211.83.6
Nov33° / 21°14211.64.5
Dec34° / 21°10.211.54.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42377
52377
62377
72476
82476
92377
102476
112476
122476
132575
142575
152476
162476
172476
182377
192278
202278
212179
221981
231981
241882
251684
261585
271486
281387
291288
301288
311189

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Suleja gets around 147 mm of rain over 18.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
248
349
451
552
653
754
855
956
1057
1158
1259
1359
1460
1560
1660
1761
1861
1962
2062
2163
2264
2365
2466
2568
2669
2770
2871
2973
3074
3175

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111782
211683
311584
411485
511485
611386
711287
801288
901189
1001090
1101090
120991
130892
140892
150793
160694
170694
180595
190595
200496
210496
220397
230397
240397
250397
260298
270298
280397
290397
300397
310397

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:196:38
212.36:196:38
312.36:186:38
412.36:186:38
512.36:186:38
612.46:176:39
712.46:176:39
812.46:176:39
912.46:166:39
1012.46:166:39
1112.46:166:39
1212.46:166:39
1312.46:166:40
1412.46:156:40
1512.46:156:40
1612.46:156:40
1712.46:156:40
1812.46:156:40
1912.46:156:41
2012.46:146:41
2112.46:146:41
2212.56:146:41
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2712.56:146:42
2812.56:146:43
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3012.56:146:43
3112.56:146:43

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Suleja

In seasonPeak

In May, Suleja sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Suleja's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Suleja sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in March.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Suleja?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Suleja.

What to pack for Suleja in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Suleja sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Suleja in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Suleja peaks around September 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highSep 16UV 12Dec 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Suleja in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Suleja is worst in February — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 25 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1198 µg/m³Jul 2025 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan93Unhealthy
Feb100Unhealthy
Mar74Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May34Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct46Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Suleja?

Suleja sits at 9.2°N, 7.2°E, 421 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kuje, 34 km away.

MinnaKeffiNasarawaBaroKachia

Topography around Suleja

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Suleja.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Suleja has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 866 m.

The land around Suleja is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
570 m
80 km
866 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
May weather nearby: Kuje 34 km · Abuja 37 km · Lapai 69 km · Minna 84 km · Keffi 85 km · Nasarawa 92 km · Baro 105 km · Kachia 115 km

Nigeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 13% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
15.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Suleja (9.1806°, 7.1794°, elevation 421 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).