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Rig-Rig Weather in May

Rig-Rig in May

The short of it: Rig-Rig in May averages a high of 42 °C (107 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 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 42° · low 26° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rig-Rig an average May high of 42°, a low of 26° and some 3.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Rig-Rig, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 21 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, Rig-Rig runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Vadanakallu, 21 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rig-Rig, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VadanakalluLac21 km WSW42°26°3.0 mm
NokouKanem58 km NE42°26°2.0 mm
BolLac97 km SSE40°25°4.0 mm
MaoKanem105 km E42°27°3.0 mm
BossoDiffa129 km WSW42°26°4.0 mm
NguigmiDiffa134 km W42°26°3.0 mm
MondoKanem138 km ESE41°27°4.0 mm
BlangwaFar North167 km S40°26°14 mm

The Almanac · Rig-Rig Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Rig-Rig, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rig-Rig by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May42°26°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June40°26°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July37°25°37 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August35°24°73 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
September37°24°33 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October39°23°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rig-Rig in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rig-Rig in May?

Days average 42 °C (107 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Rig-Rig, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rig-Rig?

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

How long are the days in Rig-Rig in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Rig-Rig in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rig-Rig in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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