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Massenya Weather in May

Massenya in May

The short of it: Massenya in May averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 26° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Massenya an average May high of 40°, a low of 26° and some 28 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-May, 16 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Massenya runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Dourbali, 56 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Massenya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DourbaliChari-Baguirmi56 km NW40°26°21 mm
BodoChari-Baguirmi65 km NW40°26°21 mm
GuelendengMayo-Kebbi Est87 km SW38°26°36 mm
MandeliaChari-Baguirmi107 km WNW40°26°22 mm
NgamaHadjer-Lamis116 km ENE40°27°32 mm
NgamaChari-Baguirmi116 km ENE40°27°32 mm
BoussoChari-Baguirmi118 km SSE38°26°51 mm
MassaguetHadjer-Lamis143 km NNW41°27°13 mm

The Almanac · Massenya 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 28 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Massenya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
February37°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March41°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°26°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May40°26°28 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
June36°25°63 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July34°24°121 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦
August31°23°204 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September33°23°115 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October36°23°30 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November37°19°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December36°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Massenya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Massenya in May?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Massenya?

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

How long are the days in Massenya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Massenya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Massenya in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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