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Am Dam Weather in May

Am Dam in May

The short of it: Am Dam in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 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 41° · low 26° · rain 15 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

May in Am Dam brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 26°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 18 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, Am Dam runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Abdi, 89 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Am Dam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbdiOuadaï89 km E41°25°16 mm
Umm HājarBatha104 km NW42°27°9.0 mm
MangalméGuéra105 km WSW40°26°21 mm
Goz BeidaSila117 km ESE39°24°21 mm
AbéchéOuadaï124 km NNE41°26°10 mm
Goz BéïdaOuadaï131 km N41°27°8.0 mm
Am TimanSalamat193 km S39°25°44 mm
Abou DéïaSalamat197 km SW38°26°35 mm

The Almanac · Am Dam 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 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Am Dam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
February38°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March40°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°25°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May41°26°15 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June39°26°43 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
July35°24°107 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦
August32°23°193 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September34°23°80 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October37°23°16 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November37°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December36°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Am Dam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Am Dam in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Am Dam?

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

How long are the days in Am Dam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Am Dam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Am Dam in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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