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Boukoumbé Weather in May

Boukoumbé in May

The short of it: Boukoumbé in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Boukoumbé an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 90 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 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 January and November.

Against its neighbours, Boukoumbé runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kandé, 25 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Boukoumbé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KandéKara25 km SSW34°24°98 mm
NatitingouAtakora33 km ENE33°23°107 mm
CoblyAtakora37 km NNW34°25°90 mm
NiamtougouKara45 km S32°23°111 mm
ToukountounaAtakora47 km NE33°23°98 mm
TanguiétaAtakora52 km NNE34°24°92 mm
PagoudaKara53 km SSE33°23°111 mm
MatériAtakora58 km N35°25°87 mm

The Almanac · Boukoumbé 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Boukoumbé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February37°23°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March38°25°12 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°49 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May34°24°90 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June32°23°129 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July30°23°184 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August30°22°243 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September31°22°231 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°22°91 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November36°21°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December36°20°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Boukoumbé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Boukoumbé in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Boukoumbé?

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

How long are the days in Boukoumbé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Boukoumbé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Boukoumbé in May?

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

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