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Péhonko Weather in May

Péhonko in May

The short of it: Péhonko in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 110 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Péhonko an average May high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 110 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-May.

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 August and October.

Against its neighbours, Péhonko runs about middling and about as wet in May. Tobré, 14 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Péhonko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TobréAtakora14 km ESE34°24°115 mm
SinendéBorgou43 km ENE34°23°110 mm
GuilmaroAtakora48 km NW33°23°102 mm
KopargoDonga66 km SW32°23°114 mm
KérouAtakora67 km N35°24°91 mm
DjougouDonga68 km SSW33°23°116 mm
NatitingouAtakora69 km W33°23°107 mm
BembèrèkèBorgou72 km E33°23°118 mm

The Almanac · Péhonko 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Péhonko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February36°21°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March37°24°12 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°24°45 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May34°23°110 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June32°22°142 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July30°22°226 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August29°21°246 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September30°21°209 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°59 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November35°20°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Péhonko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Péhonko in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Péhonko?

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

How long are the days in Péhonko in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Péhonko in May?

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

What should I pack for Péhonko in May?

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

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