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Natitingou Weather in May

Natitingou in May

The short of it: Natitingou in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 107 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Natitingou brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Natitingou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Toukountouna, 22 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Natitingou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 47 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
ToukountounaAtakora22 km N33°23°98 mm
BoukoumbéAtakora33 km WSW34°24°90 mm
TanguiétaAtakora37 km NNW34°24°92 mm
CoblyAtakora47 km WNW34°25°90 mm
GuilmaroAtakora48 km NE33°23°102 mm
KandéKara53 km SW34°24°98 mm
KopargoDonga54 km SSE32°23°114 mm
MatériAtakora56 km NW35°25°87 mm

The Almanac · Natitingou 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 107 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Natitingou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February36°22°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March37°24°13 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°60 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May33°23°107 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June31°22°139 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July29°21°207 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August29°21°258 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September30°21°239 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°91 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November34°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December34°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Natitingou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Natitingou in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 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 107 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Natitingou?

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

How long are the days in Natitingou 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 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Natitingou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Natitingou in May?

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

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