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Mongo Weather in May

Mongo in May

The short of it: Mongo in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 27° · rain 27 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mongo an average May high of 40°, a low of 27° and some 27 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-May, 18 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, Mongo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bitkine, 56 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BitkineGuéra56 km WSW40°26°27 mm
MangalméGuéra102 km E40°26°21 mm
Abou DéïaSalamat104 km SE38°26°35 mm
AtiBatha120 km NNW41°27°17 mm
YaoBatha143 km WNW40°27°15 mm
MelfiGuéra150 km SSW39°27°43 mm
Umm HājarBatha165 km NE42°27°9.0 mm
NgamaChari-Baguirmi171 km WSW40°27°32 mm

The Almanac · Mongo 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 27 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
February38°21°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March40°25°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°27°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May40°27°27 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
June37°25°53 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
July33°23°135 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦
August31°22°220 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°23°115 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October37°23°26 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November37°21°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mongo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mongo in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 27 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 27 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mongo?

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

How long are the days in Mongo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Mongo in May?

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

What should I pack for Mongo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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