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Iriba Weather in May

Iriba in May

The short of it: Iriba in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 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 39° · low 22° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iriba an average May high of 39°, a low of 22° and some 3.0 mm of rain. No month in Iriba runs warmer: highs about 39°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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, Iriba runs about middling and drier than most in May. Guéréda, 69 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Iriba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuérédaWadi Fira69 km SSW38°22°8.0 mm
AmdjarassEnnedi-Est123 km NNE38°23°1.0 mm
BiltineWadi Fira157 km WSW41°26°7.0 mm
AdréOuadaï184 km S39°23°12 mm
El Geneina FortWestern Darfur184 km S39°23°9.0 mm
'ĀrdamatāWestern Darfur184 km S39°23°9.0 mm
Al-JunaynahWestern Darfur186 km S39°23°10 mm
AbéchéOuadaï209 km SW41°26°10 mm

The Almanac · Iriba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Iriba runs warmer: highs about 39°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Iriba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February32°13°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March35°16°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°20°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May39°22°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June39°24°9.0 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July35°23°52 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August32°22°108 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September35°21°45 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October35°19°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November32°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December30°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iriba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iriba in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. No month in Iriba runs warmer: highs about 39°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iriba?

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

How long are the days in Iriba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Iriba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iriba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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