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Bol Weather in May

Bol in May

The short of it: Bol in May averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 25° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

May in Bol brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 25°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 19 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, Bol runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Blangwa, 79 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlangwaFar North79 km SSW40°26°14 mm
MondoKanem95 km ENE41°27°4.0 mm
Rig-RigKanem97 km NNW42°26°3.0 mm
MaoKanem97 km NE42°27°3.0 mm
VadanakalluLac98 km NW42°26°3.0 mm
MakaryFar North103 km SSW41°26°15 mm
MassakoryHadjer-Lamis122 km ESE42°27°8.0 mm
NokouKanem124 km N42°26°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Bol 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 scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February35°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°24°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June38°25°12 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July35°24°53 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August32°23°92 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September35°23°50 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October38°22°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December32°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bol in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bol in May?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bol?

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

How long are the days in Bol in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Bol in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bol in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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