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Kérou Weather in May

Kérou in May

The short of it: Kérou in May averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kérou an average May high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 91 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kérou runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Guilmaro, 51 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Kérou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th 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 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuilmaroAtakora51 km SW33°23°102 mm
SinendéBorgou61 km SSE34°23°110 mm
BanikoaraAlibori64 km NE36°25°78 mm
PéhonkoAtakora67 km S34°23°110 mm
TobréAtakora70 km S34°24°115 mm
SamAlibori72 km ENE36°25°90 mm
GogounouAlibori79 km E35°24°96 mm
ToukountounaAtakora88 km WSW33°23°98 mm

The Almanac · Kérou 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kérou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
February36°21°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March38°24°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°25°28 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°24°91 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June32°23°136 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
July30°22°229 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August29°22°261 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September30°22°201 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°22°46 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kérou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kérou in May?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kérou?

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

How long are the days in Kérou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Kérou in May?

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

What should I pack for Kérou in May?

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

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