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Moundou Weather in May

Moundou in May

The short of it: Moundou in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moundou an average May high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 77 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Moundou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ngouri, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Moundou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th 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 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NgouriLogone Occidental10 km SW35°24°76 mm
GoréLogone Oriental49 km E36°24°73 mm
BenoyLogone Occidental53 km NNE36°24°70 mm
Krim KrimLogone Occidental53 km NW36°25°68 mm
BébédjaLogone Oriental55 km ENE36°24°72 mm
BeïnamarLogone Occidental77 km W35°24°76 mm
BéréTandjilé83 km N37°25°62 mm
DobaLogone Oriental86 km E36°24°70 mm

The Almanac · Moundou 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 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Moundou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
February37°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March39°23°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°25°25 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
May35°24°77 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦
June32°22°143 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°22°222 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
August30°22°273 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°22°198 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°22°64 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
November35°19°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moundou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moundou in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 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 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moundou?

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

How long are the days in Moundou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Moundou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moundou in May?

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

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