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Bétérou Weather in May

Bétérou in May

The short of it: Bétérou in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 114 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bétérou an average May high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 114 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and November.

Against its neighbours, Bétérou runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Parakou, 44 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bétérou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParakouBorgou44 km ENE33°23°127 mm
TchaourouBorgou51 km SE33°23°124 mm
BassilaDonga69 km WSW32°22°115 mm
OuesséCollines81 km SSE33°23°127 mm
DjougouDonga86 km NW33°23°116 mm
NdaliBorgou90 km NE33°23°123 mm
TchambaCentrale94 km W33°22°118 mm
BantéCollines96 km SSW32°23°122 mm

The Almanac · Bétérou 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bétérou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February37°22°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March37°24°20 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°62 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May33°23°114 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦
June31°22°136 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July30°22°184 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August29°21°218 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September30°22°208 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°22°89 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November34°21°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December35°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bétérou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bétérou in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bétérou?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and November.

How long are the days in Bétérou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Bétérou in May?

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

What should I pack for Bétérou in May?

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

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