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Assimpao Weather in May

Assimpao in May

The short of it: Assimpao in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 106 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Assimpao an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 106 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-May, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Assimpao runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Maraharé, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Assimpao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaraharéAnjouan1 km WNW29°21°106 mm
VassyAnjouan2 km E28°20°118 mm
BoungouéniAnjouan4 km NW29°21°94 mm
MjamaouéAnjouan5 km NNW29°21°94 mm
ChitrouniAnjouan6 km NNE29°21°94 mm
BandajouAnjouan6 km NW30°21°81 mm
ChironkambaAnjouan6 km NE29°21°94 mm
VouaniAnjouan6 km ESE28°20°118 mm

The Almanac · Assimpao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Assimpao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°314 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February29°22°291 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March29°22°216 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April29°22°144 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May29°21°106 mm14 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
June28°19°80 mm13 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°18°63 mm15 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August27°18°41 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°19°49 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October28°20°85 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
November29°21°92 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
December29°22°183 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assimpao in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Assimpao in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Assimpao?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Assimpao in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Assimpao in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Assimpao in May?

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

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