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Salal Weather in May

Salal in May

The short of it: Salal in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 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 41° · low 27° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

May in Salal brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 27°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Salal, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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, Salal runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Moussoro, 155 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Salal, 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
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoussoroBarh el Gazel155 km SSW41°26°6.0 mm
MondoKanem217 km WSW41°27°4.0 mm
AtiBatha217 km SSE41°27°17 mm
MaoKanem221 km WSW42°27°3.0 mm
YaoBatha225 km S40°27°15 mm
MassakoryHadjer-Lamis261 km SW42°27°8.0 mm
NokouKanem265 km W42°26°2.0 mm
BokoroHadjer-Lamis275 km S41°27°17 mm

The Almanac · Salal 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 Salal, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Salal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March38°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°26°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°27°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June40°27°9.0 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July37°26°28 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August35°24°48 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September37°24°29 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°23°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salal in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Salal, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salal?

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

How long are the days in Salal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Salal in May?

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

What should I pack for Salal in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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