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Raqo Weather in May

Raqo in May

The short of it: Raqo in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & December

Thirty years of records give Raqo an average May high of 34°, a low of 22° and some 52 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and December.

Against its neighbours, Raqo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Golwayn, 10 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Raqo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GolwaynSomali10 km N34°22°52 mm
Digih Habar EsSomali15 km E34°23°51 mm
DuubanSomali37 km NE34°23°50 mm
El BahaySomali42 km W34°22°58 mm
CabudwaaqGalguduud45 km ESE35°23°51 mm
YamarugleySomali50 km NNE34°23°50 mm
NeefkuceliyeSomali53 km WNW33°22°59 mm
LasoanoSomali55 km WSW34°22°57 mm

The Almanac · Raqo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Raqo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February34°20°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March35°21°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April35°22°82 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May34°22°52 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June34°22°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July33°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September35°22°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October33°22°64 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°20°36 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December33°19°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Raqo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Raqo in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Raqo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and December.

How long are the days in Raqo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Raqo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Raqo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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