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Ouessé Weather in May

Ouessé in May

The short of it: Ouessé in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 127 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ouessé an average May high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 127 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Ouessé runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Tchaourou, 48 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ouessé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TchaourouBorgou48 km NNE33°23°124 mm
SavéCollines51 km S33°23°125 mm
BantéCollines60 km W32°23°122 mm
GlazouéCollines62 km SSW33°23°128 mm
SavalouCollines80 km SW33°23°126 mm
BétérouBorgou81 km NNW33°23°114 mm
Dassa-ZoumèCollines86 km SSW33°23°125 mm
ParakouBorgou97 km NNE33°23°127 mm

The Almanac · Ouessé 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 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ouessé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February37°22°11 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March37°24°36 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°23°76 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May33°23°127 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°22°129 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°22°149 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August29°21°156 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September30°22°186 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°22°107 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November34°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December35°20°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ouessé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ouessé in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 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 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ouessé?

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

How long are the days in Ouessé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Ouessé in May?

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

What should I pack for Ouessé in May?

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

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