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Figuil Weather in May

Figuil in May

The short of it: Figuil in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 25° · rain 61 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

May in Figuil brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 25°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Figuil runs about middling and about as wet in May. Guider, 20 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Figuil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuiderNorth20 km N36°24°62 mm
Mboursou LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest21 km E36°25°58 mm
LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest30 km ESE36°25°60 mm
PitoaNorth65 km SW37°26°78 mm
KaéléFar North66 km NE36°24°51 mm
GarouaNorth80 km SW37°26°84 mm
LagdoNorth84 km SSW36°26°86 mm
MindifFar North88 km NE36°24°47 mm

The Almanac · Figuil 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Figuil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February36°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March40°24°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°26°17 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May36°25°61 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June33°23°114 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July31°22°164 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August30°22°232 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°22°147 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°58 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November36°20°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Figuil in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Figuil in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Figuil?

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

How long are the days in Figuil in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Figuil in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Figuil in May?

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

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