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Moïssala Weather in May

Moïssala in May

The short of it: Moïssala in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Moïssala an average May high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 79 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Moïssala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Koumra, 68 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Moïssala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoumraMandoul68 km NNW35°24°74 mm
BédiondoMandoul71 km WNW36°24°68 mm
BébotoLogone Oriental91 km W35°24°69 mm
MaroMandoul98 km N35°24°68 mm
DobaLogone Oriental107 km WNW36°24°70 mm
SarhMoyen-Chari112 km NE36°25°74 mm
KaboOuham-Fafa119 km SE34°22°96 mm
GoundiMandoul122 km NNW36°25°68 mm

The Almanac · Moïssala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Moïssala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February38°18°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March39°23°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°24°27 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
May35°24°79 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦
June32°22°122 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July31°22°192 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August30°22°234 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°22°204 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°22°67 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
November35°19°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
December35°16°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moïssala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moïssala in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moïssala?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Moïssala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Moïssala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moïssala in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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