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Aozou Weather in May

Aozou in May

The short of it: Aozou in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 21° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aozou an average May high of 37°, a low of 21° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-May, 33 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 December and February.

Against its neighbours, Aozou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bardaï, 69 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Aozou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BardaïTibesti69 km SW37°21°4.0 mm
ZouarTibesti180 km SSW40°23°10 mm
Ounianga KébirEnnedi-Ouest445 km SE40°25°0.0 mm
Al QaţrūnMurzuq District448 km NW36°22°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Aozou 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Aozou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°0.0 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°13°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April34°18°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May37°21°4.0 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
June39°23°2.0 mm14 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
July38°24°5.0 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
August38°24°14 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
September37°22°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October33°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
November28°12°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°8°1.0 mm13 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aozou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aozou in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aozou?

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

How long are the days in Aozou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 48 min in December to 13 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Aozou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aozou in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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