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Kandi Weather in May

Kandi in May

The short of it: Kandi in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 25° · rain 89 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kandi an average May high of 36°, a low of 25° and some 89 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-May, 16 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 October and January.

Against its neighbours, Kandi runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Sam, 25 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kandi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamAlibori25 km WSW36°25°90 mm
GogounouAlibori35 km SSW35°24°96 mm
BanikoaraAlibori58 km WNW36°25°78 mm
SégbanaAlibori86 km ESE36°26°85 mm
MalanvilleAlibori95 km NNE38°27°55 mm
KérouAtakora97 km WSW35°24°91 mm
GayaDosso Region100 km NNE38°27°53 mm
BembèrèkèBorgou105 km SSW33°23°118 mm

The Almanac · Kandi 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kandi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February36°20°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March39°25°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°27°26 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°25°89 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°24°146 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦
July31°23°202 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°261 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°189 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°37 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kandi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kandi in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kandi?

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

How long are the days in Kandi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Kandi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kandi in May?

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

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