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Poli Weather in May

Poli in May

The short of it: Poli in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 34° · low 23° · rain 119 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

May in Poli brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 23°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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, Poli runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tchéboa, 62 km to the N, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Poli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 74 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TchéboaNorth62 km N36°26°94 mm
LagdoNorth80 km NE36°26°86 mm
GarouaNorth93 km N37°26°84 mm
TcholliréNorth102 km E35°24°95 mm
PitoaNorth105 km NNE37°26°78 mm
Rey BoubaNorth105 km ENE36°25°85 mm
YolaAdamawa117 km NW37°26°98 mm
JimetaAdamawa124 km NW37°26°98 mm

The Almanac · Poli 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Poli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March37°21°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°24°45 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
May34°23°119 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦
June31°22°170 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°22°215 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August29°21°247 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September30°21°204 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°21°95 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November33°18°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December33°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Poli in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Poli in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Poli?

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

How long are the days in Poli in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Poli in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Poli in May?

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

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