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Pitoa Weather in May

Pitoa in May

The short of it: Pitoa in May averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 26° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

May in Pitoa brings afternoons near 37° and nights around 26°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Pitoa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Garoua, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pitoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarouaNorth15 km SW37°26°84 mm
LagdoNorth40 km SSE36°26°86 mm
TchéboaNorth53 km SW36°26°94 mm
FiguilNorth65 km NE36°25°61 mm
HolmaAdamawa75 km NW34°23°80 mm
GuiderNorth78 km NE36°24°62 mm
Mboursou LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest83 km ENE36°25°58 mm
LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest83 km ENE36°25°60 mm

The Almanac · Pitoa 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pitoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February37°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March40°25°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April40°27°21 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May37°26°78 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦
June33°24°120 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦
July31°23°160 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°23°230 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°22°159 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°23°73 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦
November36°20°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitoa in May?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pitoa?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Pitoa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Pitoa in May?

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

What should I pack for Pitoa in May?

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

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