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Kousséri Weather in May

Kousséri in May

The short of it: Kousséri in May averages a high of 40 °C (105 °F) and a low of 26 °C (80 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 18 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kousséri an average May high of 40°, a low of 26° and some 18 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-May, 17 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, Kousséri runs about middling and drier than most in May. N'Djamena, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kousséri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
N'DjamenaN’Djaména4 km NNE40°27°19 mm
MandeliaChari-Baguirmi45 km SSE40°26°22 mm
MassaguetHadjer-Lamis63 km NE41°27°13 mm
BodoChari-Baguirmi81 km ESE40°26°21 mm
MakaryFar North84 km NW41°26°15 mm
BlangwaFar North93 km NNW40°26°14 mm
GamboruBorno State95 km WNW41°26°17 mm
DourbaliChari-Baguirmi96 km ESE40°26°21 mm

The Almanac · Kousséri 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 modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kousséri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°26°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May40°26°18 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
June37°25°45 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
July34°23°108 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦
August31°23°165 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°23°86 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October37°23°26 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November37°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kousséri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kousséri in May?

Days average 40 °C (105 °F) and nights 26 °C (80 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kousséri?

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

How long are the days in Kousséri in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Kousséri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kousséri in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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