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Melfi Weather in May

Melfi in May

The short of it: Melfi in May averages a high of 39 °C (101 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 39° · low 27° · rain 43 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

May in Melfi brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 27°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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, Melfi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bitkine, 107 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Melfi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BitkineGuéra107 km NNE40°26°27 mm
NgamaChari-Baguirmi116 km NW40°27°32 mm
NgamaHadjer-Lamis117 km NW40°27°32 mm
BoussoChari-Baguirmi148 km WSW38°26°51 mm
MongoGuéra150 km NNE40°27°27 mm
Abou DéïaSalamat153 km ENE38°26°35 mm
BokoroHadjer-Lamis175 km NNW41°27°17 mm
GoundiMandoul199 km SSW36°25°68 mm

The Almanac · Melfi 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Melfi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February37°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March40°24°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°27°12 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May39°27°43 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
June35°25°83 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦
July33°24°150 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August31°23°206 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September33°23°139 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October35°23°39 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November37°20°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December36°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melfi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melfi in May?

Days average 39 °C (101 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Melfi?

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

How long are the days in Melfi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Melfi in May?

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

What should I pack for Melfi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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