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Mindif Weather in May

Mindif in May

The short of it: Mindif in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 24° · rain 47 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Mindif brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 24°, with about 47 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mindif runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Maroua, 25 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mindif, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarouaFar North25 km NNW36°24°47 mm
KaéléFar North32 km S36°24°51 mm
GuidiguisFar North42 km SE36°25°48 mm
BogoFar North42 km NNE37°25°40 mm
MagaFar North74 km NE36°25°34 mm
GuiderNorth74 km SW36°24°62 mm
Mboursou LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest77 km SSW36°25°58 mm
MoraFar North79 km NNW37°24°41 mm

The Almanac · Mindif 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. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mindif by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February35°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March39°24°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°25°12 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May36°24°47 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June33°23°100 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦
July31°22°162 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August30°21°236 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°21°130 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October35°22°30 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mindif in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mindif in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mindif?

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

How long are the days in Mindif in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Mindif in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mindif in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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