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Matéri Weather in May

Matéri in May

The short of it: Matéri in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 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 25° · rain 87 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

May in Matéri brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 25°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Matéri runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cobly, 24 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Matéri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoblyAtakora24 km SSW34°25°90 mm
TanguiétaAtakora24 km ESE34°24°92 mm
MandouriSavanes32 km WNW36°26°83 mm
ToukountounaAtakora40 km ESE33°23°98 mm
NatitingouAtakora56 km SE33°23°107 mm
KompiengaEst57 km NW36°26°75 mm
BoukoumbéAtakora58 km S34°24°90 mm
PamaEst73 km NNW36°26°70 mm

The Almanac · Matéri 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 87 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Matéri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°20°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
February38°23°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March39°25°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°26°41 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°25°87 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June33°23°137 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
July31°23°176 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August30°23°249 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September31°23°232 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°23°70 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November37°21°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
December36°20°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matéri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matéri in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 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 87 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matéri?

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

How long are the days in Matéri 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 Matéri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matéri in May?

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

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