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Haraze Weather in May

Haraze in May

The short of it: Haraze in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 24° · rain 61 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Haraze an average May high of 38°, a low of 24° and some 61 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Haraze runs about middling and drier than most in May. Am Timan, 140 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Haraze, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 45 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Am TimanSalamat140 km NNW39°25°44 mm
NdéléBamingui-Bangoran172 km S34°22°102 mm
BiraoVakaga210 km E38°24°48 mm
KyabéMoyen-Chari222 km WSW36°24°70 mm
Ouanda DjalléVakaga238 km ESE34°22°78 mm
Abou DéïaSalamat244 km NW38°26°35 mm
Goz BeidaSila260 km NNE39°24°21 mm
OuaddaHaute-Kotto264 km SE32°21°105 mm

The Almanac · Haraze Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Haraze by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
February39°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March40°22°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April40°24°16 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May38°24°61 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June34°22°105 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦
July32°22°166 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
August31°21°215 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September32°22°156 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°21°55 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November37°18°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December37°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Haraze in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Haraze in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Haraze?

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

How long are the days in Haraze in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Haraze in May?

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

What should I pack for Haraze in May?

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

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