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Ouaké Weather in May

Ouaké in May

The short of it: Ouaké 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 January. 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 & January

May in Ouaké brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 116 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 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Ouaké runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Pagouda, 12 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ouaké, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 53 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
PagoudaKara12 km NNW33°23°111 mm
KaraKara25 km WSW33°23°116 mm
KopargoDonga26 km NE32°23°114 mm
DjougouDonga31 km E33°23°116 mm
NiamtougouKara33 km WNW32°23°111 mm
BafiloKara37 km SSW31°22°132 mm
KandéKara50 km NW34°24°98 mm
BoukoumbéAtakora65 km NNW34°24°90 mm

The Almanac · Ouaké 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 Ouaké by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February36°22°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March37°24°18 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°63 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May33°23°116 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June31°22°151 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July29°21°222 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August29°21°276 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September29°21°234 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°90 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November34°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December34°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ouaké in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ouaké 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 Ouaké?

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

How long are the days in Ouaké 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 Ouaké in May?

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

What should I pack for Ouaké in May?

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

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