The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Pala Weather in May

Pala in May

The short of it: Pala in May averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 72 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pala an average May high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 72 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 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, Pala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Fianga, 66 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FiangaMayo-Kebbi Est66 km NNE37°25°54 mm
Gounou GayaMayo-Kebbi Est73 km ENE37°25°58 mm
LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest82 km WNW36°25°60 mm
GuidiguisFar North88 km NNW36°25°48 mm
BeïnamarLogone Occidental93 km SE35°24°76 mm
Mboursou LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest94 km WNW36°25°58 mm
KaéléFar North97 km NNW36°24°51 mm
KeloTandjilé99 km E37°25°65 mm

The Almanac · Pala 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 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February36°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March39°24°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°25°21 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May35°24°72 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦
June32°22°125 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July30°22°189 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August29°22°235 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September30°21°181 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°22°56 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December35°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pala in May?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 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 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pala?

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

How long are the days in Pala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Pala in May?

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

What should I pack for Pala in May?

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

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