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Djougou Weather in May

Djougou in May

The short of it: Djougou in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Djougou an average May high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 116 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Djougou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kopargo, 20 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Djougou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KopargoDonga20 km NW32°23°114 mm
OuakéDonga31 km W33°23°116 mm
PagoudaKara37 km W33°23°111 mm
KaraKara55 km WSW33°23°116 mm
BafiloKara59 km SW31°22°132 mm
NiamtougouKara62 km W32°23°111 mm
PéhonkoAtakora68 km NNE34°23°110 mm
NatitingouAtakora73 km NNW33°23°107 mm

The Almanac · Djougou 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 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Djougou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February36°22°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March37°24°15 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°59 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May33°23°116 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June31°22°146 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July29°21°232 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
August28°21°270 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September29°21°222 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°74 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November34°20°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December34°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Djougou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Djougou in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 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 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Djougou?

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

How long are the days in Djougou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Djougou in May?

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

What should I pack for Djougou in May?

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

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