The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Bardaï Weather in May

Bardaï in May

The short of it: Bardaï in May averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 21° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bardaï 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 9 min in mid-May, 32 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 January.

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

May in Bardaï, 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 9 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AozouTibesti69 km NE37°21°4.0 mm
ZouarTibesti111 km SSW40°23°10 mm
KirdimiBorkou391 km SSE41°26°1.0 mm
Faya-LargeauBorkou440 km SSE41°26°1.0 mm
Ounianga KébirEnnedi-Ouest445 km SE40°25°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Bardaï Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
✦✦✦✦✦

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 Bardaï by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°7°0.0 mm12 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°9°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°13°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April34°18°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May37°21°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
June39°23°3.0 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
July38°24°7.0 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
August38°24°17 mm13 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
September38°22°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October34°18°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°12°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°0.0 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bardaï in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bardaï in May?

Days average 37 °C (99 °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 Bardaï?

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

How long are the days in Bardaï in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 50 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Bardaï in May?

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

What should I pack for Bardaï in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

More Towns in Chad

All towns in Chad →

N'Djamena · Moundou · Abéché · Sarh · Kelo · Am Timan · Doba · Pala · Bongor · Goz Beida · Koumra · Mongo

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor