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Mandelia Weather in May

Mandelia in May

The short of it: Mandelia in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 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 22 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

May in Mandelia brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 26°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th 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, Mandelia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kousséri, 45 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mandelia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th 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
KoussériFar North45 km NNW40°26°18 mm
N'DjamenaN’Djaména47 km NNW40°27°19 mm
BodoChari-Baguirmi52 km E40°26°21 mm
DourbaliChari-Baguirmi68 km E40°26°21 mm
MassaguetHadjer-Lamis85 km NNE41°27°13 mm
GuelendengMayo-Kebbi Est96 km SSE38°26°36 mm
MagaFar North104 km SSW36°25°34 mm
MassenyaChari-Baguirmi107 km ESE40°26°28 mm

The Almanac · Mandelia 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 22 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mandelia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°26°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May40°26°22 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June37°25°50 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
July34°23°102 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦
August30°22°181 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September32°23°105 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October36°22°26 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mandelia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mandelia in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mandelia?

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

How long are the days in Mandelia 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 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Mandelia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mandelia in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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