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Blangwa Weather in May

Blangwa in May

The short of it: Blangwa in May averages a high of 40 °C (105 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 26° · rain 14 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Blangwa an average May high of 40°, a low of 26° and some 14 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 18 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Blangwa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Makary, 25 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Blangwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakaryFar North25 km SSW41°26°15 mm
GamboruBorno State58 km SW41°26°17 mm
NgalaBorno State63 km SW41°26°17 mm
BolLac79 km NNE40°25°4.0 mm
MarteBorno State91 km WSW41°26°17 mm
N'DjamenaN’Djaména91 km SE40°27°19 mm
KoussériFar North93 km SE40°26°18 mm
MassaguetHadjer-Lamis101 km ESE41°27°13 mm

The Almanac · Blangwa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Blangwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°25°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May40°26°14 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June38°25°27 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
July35°24°73 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦
August31°23°119 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September34°23°68 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October37°22°14 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December33°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Blangwa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Blangwa in May?

Days average 40 °C (105 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Blangwa?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Blangwa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Blangwa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Blangwa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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