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Mao Weather in May

Mao in May

The short of it: Mao in May averages a high of 42 °C (107 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 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 42° · low 27° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

May in Mao brings afternoons near 42° and nights around 27°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 20 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, Mao runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mondo, 45 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MondoKanem45 km SSE41°27°4.0 mm
NokouKanem77 km NW42°26°2.0 mm
BolLac97 km SW40°25°4.0 mm
Rig-RigKanem105 km W42°26°3.0 mm
VadanakalluLac122 km W42°26°3.0 mm
MassakoryHadjer-Lamis133 km SSE42°27°8.0 mm
MoussoroBarh el Gazel138 km ESE41°26°6.0 mm
BlangwaFar North171 km SSW40°26°14 mm

The Almanac · Mao 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 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February35°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°22°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May42°27°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June40°26°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July36°25°40 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August33°23°69 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September37°24°39 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October39°23°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mao in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mao in May?

Days average 42 °C (107 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mao?

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

How long are the days in Mao in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Mao in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mao in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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