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Am Timan Weather in May

Am Timan in May

The short of it: Am Timan in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 25° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Am Timan an average May high of 39°, a low of 25° and some 44 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 October and January.

Against its neighbours, Am Timan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Abou Déïa, 118 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Am Timan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Abou DéïaSalamat118 km WNW38°26°35 mm
HarazeSalamat140 km SSE38°24°61 mm
MangalméGuéra163 km NNW40°26°21 mm
Goz BeidaSila180 km NE39°24°21 mm
Am DamSila193 km N41°26°15 mm
MongoGuéra215 km NW40°27°27 mm
AbdiOuadaï224 km NNE41°25°16 mm
KyabéMoyen-Chari230 km SW36°24°70 mm

The Almanac · Am Timan 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Am Timan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February39°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March41°22°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°24°11 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May39°25°44 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
June35°23°94 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦
July32°22°171 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August31°21°246 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September33°22°139 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October36°21°40 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November37°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December36°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Am Timan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Am Timan in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Am Timan?

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

How long are the days in Am Timan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Am Timan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Am Timan in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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