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Cobly Weather in May

Cobly in May

The short of it: Cobly in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 25° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Cobly brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 25°, with about 90 mm 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 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May, 15 minutes more than a month before.

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, Cobly runs about middling and about as wet in May. Matéri, 24 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Cobly, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatériAtakora24 km NNE35°25°87 mm
TanguiétaAtakora32 km ENE34°24°92 mm
BoukoumbéAtakora37 km SSE34°24°90 mm
ToukountounaAtakora41 km E33°23°98 mm
MandouriSavanes45 km NNW36°26°83 mm
NatitingouAtakora47 km ESE33°23°107 mm
KandéKara60 km S34°24°98 mm
MangoSavanes60 km WSW35°25°87 mm

The Almanac · Cobly 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 5th wettest month.

Climate of Cobly by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
February37°23°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March39°25°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°26°46 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May34°25°90 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June32°23°137 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July30°23°179 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August30°22°248 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September30°22°238 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°23°81 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November36°21°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December36°20°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cobly in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cobly in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 25 °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 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cobly?

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

How long are the days in Cobly in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Cobly in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cobly in May?

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

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