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Maga Weather in May

Maga in May

The short of it: Maga in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 36° · low 25° · rain 34 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

May in Maga brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 25°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-May, 16 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, Maga runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bogo, 38 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Maga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BogoFar North38 km WSW37°25°40 mm
YagouaFar North64 km SSE37°25°46 mm
GuelendengMayo-Kebbi Est67 km E38°26°36 mm
MarouaFar North74 km WSW36°24°47 mm
MindifFar North74 km SW36°24°47 mm
BongorMayo-Kebbi Est79 km SE37°25°48 mm
GuidiguisFar North83 km SSW36°25°48 mm
MoraFar North90 km WNW37°24°41 mm

The Almanac · Maga 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Maga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February35°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March38°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°26°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May36°25°34 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
June33°23°80 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦
July32°23°142 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August30°22°211 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September32°22°112 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October35°23°25 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maga in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maga?

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

How long are the days in Maga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Maga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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