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Bitkine Weather in May

Bitkine in May

The short of it: Bitkine in May averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 40° · low 26° · rain 27 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

May in Bitkine brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 26°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-May, 17 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, Bitkine runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mongo, 56 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bitkine, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MongoGuéra56 km ENE40°27°27 mm
MelfiGuéra107 km SSW39°27°43 mm
NgamaChari-Baguirmi116 km W40°27°32 mm
NgamaHadjer-Lamis117 km W40°27°32 mm
YaoBatha120 km NW40°27°15 mm
Abou DéïaSalamat130 km ESE38°26°35 mm
BokoroHadjer-Lamis133 km WNW41°27°17 mm
AtiBatha138 km N41°27°17 mm

The Almanac · Bitkine 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 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bitkine by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
February37°20°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March40°24°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°26°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May40°26°27 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June36°25°57 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July33°23°129 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦
August31°22°196 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°22°108 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°22°30 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November37°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December36°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bitkine in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bitkine in May?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bitkine?

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

How long are the days in Bitkine in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Bitkine in May?

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

What should I pack for Bitkine in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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