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Bodo Weather in May

Bodo in May

The short of it: Bodo in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 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 21 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bodo an average May high of 40°, a low of 26° and some 21 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th 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, Bodo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Dourbali, 17 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Bodo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DourbaliChari-Baguirmi17 km E40°26°21 mm
MandeliaChari-Baguirmi52 km W40°26°22 mm
MassenyaChari-Baguirmi65 km SE40°26°28 mm
KoussériFar North81 km WNW40°26°18 mm
N'DjamenaN’Djaména81 km WNW40°27°19 mm
MassaguetHadjer-Lamis82 km NNW41°27°13 mm
GuelendengMayo-Kebbi Est98 km S38°26°36 mm
MassakoryHadjer-Lamis135 km N42°27°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Bodo 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 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bodo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February37°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March41°23°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°26°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May40°26°21 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June37°25°47 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July34°24°99 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦
August31°23°178 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September33°23°101 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°22°21 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November38°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December36°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bodo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bodo in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bodo?

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

How long are the days in Bodo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Bodo in May?

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

What should I pack for Bodo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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