The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Doba Weather in May

Doba in May

The short of it: Doba in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 70 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Doba an average May high of 36°, a low of 24° and some 70 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Doba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bébédja, 32 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Doba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BébédjaLogone Oriental32 km W36°24°72 mm
BédiondoMandoul37 km E36°24°68 mm
GoréLogone Oriental37 km W36°24°73 mm
BébotoLogone Oriental45 km SSE35°24°69 mm
BenoyLogone Occidental69 km WNW36°24°70 mm
KoumraMandoul82 km ENE35°24°74 mm
GoundiMandoul96 km NE36°25°68 mm
BéréTandjilé106 km NW37°25°62 mm

The Almanac · Doba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Doba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
February38°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March40°23°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°25°22 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
May36°24°70 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June33°22°129 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°22°228 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
August30°22°258 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°22°185 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°22°59 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November36°19°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December36°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Doba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doba in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Doba?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Doba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 37 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Doba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Doba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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