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Banté Weather in May

Banté in May

The short of it: Banté in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & January

Thirty years of records give Banté an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 122 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and January.

Against its neighbours, Banté runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Savalou, 55 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Banté, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SavalouCollines55 km S33°23°126 mm
OuesséCollines60 km E33°23°127 mm
GlazouéCollines61 km SE33°23°128 mm
BassilaDonga71 km NNW32°22°115 mm
SavéCollines78 km ESE33°23°125 mm
Dassa-ZoumèCollines80 km SSE33°23°125 mm
TchambaCentrale86 km NW33°22°118 mm
AniéPlateaux106 km SW33°23°114 mm

The Almanac · Banté Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Banté by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February35°22°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March35°23°35 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April34°23°83 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May32°23°122 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°22°137 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July29°21°190 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August28°21°186 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September30°21°178 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°95 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November34°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
December34°20°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banté in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banté in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Banté?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and January.

How long are the days in Banté in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Banté in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banté in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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